Question

The sum of three consecutive even
number is 48 find the smallest
number​

Answer 1

Answer:

next two numbers will be a + 2, a + 4. It is given that sum of all these three consecutive numbers is 48. Hence the three consecutive numbers are 14, 16, 18. The smallest of all these numbers are 14.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Let us assume the three consecutive even number of series to be x,x+2 and x+4

So the sum of consecutive even number=48=x+x+2+x+4

=>48=3x+6

=>-3x=6-48

=>-3x=-42

=>x=14

Therefore three consecutive even number are

x=14

x+2=14+2=16

x+4=14+4=18

So, smallest of this number is 14.