Question

the sum of three consecutive even natural numbers is 78 find the greatest of these numbers

Answer 1

ANSWER
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Let one number be x

Next consecutive even number = x + 2

Third consecutive eveb number = x + 4

Sum of the three numbers = 78


THE EQUATION FORMED :

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 78

=> 3x + 6 = 78

=> 3x = 78 - 6

=> 3x = 72

=> x = 72/3

=> x = 24

The first number is 24

Second number = 26

Third number which is the greatest number among the three is 28. ANS


VERIFICATION :
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24 + 26 + 28

Adding the three numbers , we get

= > 78 ( Verified )

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Answer 2

LET THE NUMBER BE X

X+X+2 +X+4 = 78

3X+6 =78

3X = 72

X= 24

THEREFORE THE NUMBER IS X+4 = 24+ 4 = 28