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Find four consecutive even integers whose sum is -84

User Shawnzhu
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Answer:

18, 20, 22, 24

Explanation:

Suppose the integers are

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

Then

84=n+(n+2)+(n+4)+(n+6)=4n+12

Subtract 12 from both ends to get 72=4n

Divide both ends by 4 to get n=18

So the integers are: 18, 20, 22, 24

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