Question 126

The sum of seven consecutive even integers is s. Then, in terms of s, the greatest of these integers is

Let the seven even numbers be 2a, 2a+2, 2a+4, 2a+6,2a+8,2a+10,2a+12

There  sum is 14a+42=s or 14(a+3)=s  or a= s/14-3

Substitute for a in 2a+12 we get s+42/7

hope it helps. Thanks

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