SOLUTION: the average of 7 consecutive even numbers is 42. What is the smallest number?

1.  smallest even number =  x
2.      next even number =  x+2
3.      next even number =  x+4
4.      next even number =  x+6
5.      next even number =  x+8
6.      next even number =  x+10
7.      last even number =  x+12
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                     sum = 7x+42

   Average =  =  =  = x+6 = 42
                                          x = 36


Answer: 36

Checking:

 =  = 42

Edwin