Question

The sum of three consecutive even natural numbers is 48 find the greatest of the three numbers

Answer 1

Let the numbers be x, x+2,x+4
ATQ:
x+x+2+x+4=48
3x+6=48
3x=48-6
3x=42
x=14

The numbers are:
14,16,18

The greatest of the three numbers is 18.

Answer 2

Let the first even natural number be x .
therefore , other number = x + 2
third natural number = x + 4
according to question ,
x + (x + 2) +( x + 4 ) = 48
3x + 6 = 48
3x = 48 - 6
x = 42/3
x = 14
Therefore the numbers are 14 , 16 and 18.