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The sum of 6 conservative even integers is 426 what is the smallest of the 6

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I think you meant, "The sum of 6 consecutive even integers is 426 what is the smallest of the 6?"

Represent the integers: x, x+2, x+4, x+6, x+8, x+10. Their sum is 426, and

426 = 6x + 30. Subtr. 30 from both sides, 396 = 6x, and x = 66.

The smallest even integer is 66. (answer)
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