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Question 995726: What are the consecutive even numbers if their sum is 258
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What are the consecutive even numbers if their sum is 258
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
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Equation:
2x + 2x+2 = 258
4x = 256
x = 64
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1st: 2x = 128
2nd: 2x+2 = 130
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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