The sum of four consucative even number is 156 what is tha value of thrice the largest even number ???
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general form of 4 consecutive even numbers is 2x , 2x+2, 2x+4 , 2x+6
according to the question;
their sum = 156
so
2x + 2x+2 +2x+4 + 2x+6=156
8x+12=156
8x=156-12
8x=144
x=18
so the required 4 consecutive even numbers = 2(18)+[2(18)+2]+[2(18)+4]+[2(18)+6]
=36,38,40,42
thrice the largest even number = 42*3
=126
according to the question;
their sum = 156
so
2x + 2x+2 +2x+4 + 2x+6=156
8x+12=156
8x=156-12
8x=144
x=18
so the required 4 consecutive even numbers = 2(18)+[2(18)+2]+[2(18)+4]+[2(18)+6]
=36,38,40,42
thrice the largest even number = 42*3
=126
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