Question 717468
The 5 consecutive even numbers ar
{{{ n }}}, {{{ n + 2 }}}, {{{ n + 4 }}}, {{{ n + 6 }}}, {{{ n + 8 }}}
The sum of the 1st, 3rd, and 5th is
{{{ n + n + 4 + n + 8 = 72 }}}
{{{ 3n + 12 = 72 }}}
{{{ 3n = 60 }}}
{{{ n = 20 }}}
{{{ n + 2 = 22 }}}
{{{ n + 4 = 24 }}}
{{{ n + 6 = 26 }}}
{{{ n + 8 = 28 }}}
The numbers are:
20,22,24,26, and 28
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check:
{{{ 20 + 24 + 28 = 72 }}}
{{{ 72 = 72 }}}
OK