<PRE><B>Question 987837</B>
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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