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The sum of four consecutive even integers is 180. what is the smallest integer?

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  • 22-10-2017
42
let the smallest even number be x, than the four even numbers are x, x+2, x+4, x+6, their sum is 180

x+x+2+x+4+x+6=180
                4x+12=180
                      4x=168
                        x=42
the smallest even number is 42.

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