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The sum of four consecutive even numbers is 132. What is the greatest among the numbers?

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Answer:

the greatest of the 4 numbers is 36

Explanation:

consecutive even numbers have a difference of 2 between them

let the 4 numbers be

n , n + 2 , n + 4 , n + 6

sum the 4 numbers and equate to 132 , solving for n

n + n + 2 + n + 4 + n + 6 = 132 ( simplify left side )

4n + 12 = 132 ( subtract 12 from both sides )

4n = 120 ( divide both sides by 4 )

n = 30

the greatest number is n + 6 , so

n + 6 = 30 + 6 = 36

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