Sum of three consecutive even numbers is 126 find the number?
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if a number is x
second even consecutive number is x+2
third consecutive number is x+4
x+x+2+x+4=126
3x+6=126
3x=126-6
x=120/3=40
another = 40+2=42
40+4=44
second even consecutive number is x+2
third consecutive number is x+4
x+x+2+x+4=126
3x+6=126
3x=126-6
x=120/3=40
another = 40+2=42
40+4=44
KingsleySumit:
No it sholud be as x, x+2,x+4 are the req. nos.
Then x+x+2+x+4=126
3x=120 or x=40, therfore nos. are 40, 42,44
My answer is correct plz check if any doubt
I have also solved like this and my answer is the same which your is.
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Let the three consecutive numbers be x, x+2, x+4
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x+(x+2)+(x+4) = 126
x+x+x= 126-2-4
3x=120
x=40.
First number = 40. ans
Second number = 40+2=42. Ans
Third number = 40+4=44. Ans
A/Q
x+(x+2)+(x+4) = 126
x+x+x= 126-2-4
3x=120
x=40.
First number = 40. ans
Second number = 40+2=42. Ans
Third number = 40+4=44. Ans
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