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The sum of 5 consecutive even numbers is 310. What are the numbers?

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These 5 numbers can be written as
x,x+2,x+4,x+6,x+8, so their sum is


x+(x+2)+(x+4)+(x+6)+(x+8)=5x+20=310


\implies5x=290


\implies x=58

Then the numbers are 58, 60, 62, 64, and 66.

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