Question

the sum of certain evrn no and the fourth even after it is 48 find the number

Answer 1

x+x+x+x=48
4x=48
x= 12.

Answer 2

Let the even numbers be x , x + 2, x + 4, x + 8, x + 10, x + 12.....

Given that sum of certain even numbers and the 4th even after it is 48.

x + x + 8 = 48

2x + 8 = 48

2x = 48 - 8

2x = 40

x = 20.

Therefore the number is 20.


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