Question

the sum of 4 constructive even number is 36 what is the first number

Answer 1

x= even number

x+2 = next consecutive even number

x+4 = next

x+6=4th even number

x+x+2+x+4+x+6=36

4x+12=36

4x=24

x=6

first number is 6
hope you help

Answer 2

Hey mate

$= 1st \: x \\2nd= \: 2 + x \\ 3rd =\: 4 + x \\ 4th =\: 6 + x \\ \\sum = 36 \\ x + 2 + x + 4 + x + 6+ x \\ 12 + 4x = 36 \\ 4x = 36 -12 \\ 4x = 24 \\ x = \frac{24}{4} \\ x = 6$
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