Question

Find three consecutive even natural numbers whose sum is 138.

Answer 1

Answer:

48

Step-by-step explanation

Let the three consecutive even integers be denoted as

x, x+2, x+4

x+x+2+x+4=138

3x+6=138

3x=138−6

3x=132

x=1323

x=44

The integers are:

x=44

x+2=46

x+4=44+4=48