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algebra intermediate

Problem

The sum of the first positive even integers is also the sum of four consecutive even integers. What is the largest of these four integers?
Solution
The sum of the first 20 positive even integers is . For all , , so .

Let the four consecutive even integers be , , , and . Their sum is , so .
Final answer
108