Question

Find 4 consecutive even numbers whose sum is 156?

Answer 1

x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) + (x + 6) = 156
x + x + x + x + 2 + 4 + 6 = 156
4x + 12 = 156
- 12 - 12
4x = 144
4 4
x = 36
x = 36
x + 2 = 38
x + 4 = 40
x + 6 = 42