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  • 03-10-2017
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"is it possible for four consecutive even numbers to have a sum that is ten more than the sum of the smallest two numbers"

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  • 03-10-2017
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4 consecutive even numbers...x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6

x + x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6 = (x + x + 2) + 10
4x + 12 = 2x + 12
4x - 2x = 12 - 12
2x = 0
x = 0........no, it is not possible <==
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