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The sum of 6 consecutive even numbers is 126
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6 consecutive even numbers
First x
Second x+2
Third x+4
Fourth x+6
Fifth x+8
Sixth x+10

126=x+x+2+x+4+x+6+x+8+x+10
126=6x+30
Subtract 30 from both sides
96=6x
Divide both sides by 6
x=16

Fourth x+6=16+6=22
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