If you want that sum to be less than 7000
x + x+2 + x+4 + x+6 + x+8 = 7000
5x = 6980
x = 1396
so 1396 + 1398 + 1400 + 1402 + 1404 = 7000
but you want the sum to be < 7000
so 1394 + ... 1402 = 6990
if you want the numbers to be less than 7000
6998 + 6996 + 6994 + 6992 + 6990 = 34970
Give the sum of the greatest five consecutive even numbers less than 7000.
3 answers
1000
6998