Question

The sum of 4 consecutive even numbers is 36. What is the first number in this sequence?

Answer 1

x = the 1st even number

x+2 = the 2nd consecutive even number

x+4 = the 3rd consecutive even number

x+6 = the 4th consecutive even number

the sum = 36

4x+12=36

4x=36-12

x=6

the first number is 6

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