Question

Sum of an even number and the succeeding 4th even number is 48. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

Let:

x= the 1st con.even number

x+2=the 2nd con.even number

x+4=the 3rd con.even number

Add the terms and equate it with the total, 48

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=48 , simplify

x+x+2+x+4=48 , combine like terms

3x+6=48 , isolate x

x=48−6/3 , find the value of x

x=14

The 3 con.even numbers are the following:

x=14

→ the smallest number

x+2=16

x+4=18