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Question 987837: The sum of the two smallest of the five consecutive even integers is 50 less than the sum of the other three integers. what is the smallest integer? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of the two smallest of the five consecutive even integers is 50 less than the sum of the other three integers. what is the smallest integer?
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1st 2x-4
2nd 2x-2
3rd 2x
4th 2x+2
5th 2x+4
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Equation::
2x-4 + 2x-2 = 2x + 2x+2 + 2x+4 - 50
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4x-6 = 6x - 44
2x = 38
x = 19
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Ans: 2x-4 = 38-4 = 34
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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