Question

formula the sum of three consecutive even number is 48

Answer 1

Hey

Here is your answer,

Let the three numbers be x , x+2 and x+4

According to the question,

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48
3x + 6 = 48
3x = 48-6
3x = 42
x = 14

The numbers are 14 , 16 ,18 Hope it helps you!

Answer 2

Let the consecutive even numbers are x,(x + 2) and (x + 4)

according to question,

=> x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48 

=> 3x + 6 = 48 

=> 3x = 48-6

=> 3x = 42


=> x = 42/3 

=> x=  14



Numbers are,

14

14 +2 = 16

14 + 4 = 18 


i hope this will help you


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