Question

The sum of three consecutive even number is 72. What is the highest number

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let 3 consecutive even numbers be x, x+2, x+4

According to question

x+x+2+x+4=72

3x+6=72

3x=72-6

3x=66

x=22

The required numbers are 22,24,26.

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Answer 2

Answer:

let

Step-by-step explanation:

let 3 consecutive number be

X+4

X+6

X+8

Sum of all 3 consecutive number is 72

X+4+X+6+X+8=72

3X+18=72

3X= 72-18

3X = 54

X = 54/3

X = 18

X+4 = 18+4 = 22

X+6 = 18+6 = 24

X+8 =18+8 = 26

highest number is 26.... X+8

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