Question

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 168. What is the smallest of the three numbers?

Answer 1

54he 3 numbers are 54,56 and 58

Explanation:

The numbers are (n−2)n,(n+2)

They total 3n

168 divided by 3 is 56

Hence the answer

Answer 2

Let 3 consecutive even numbers be n-2, n and n+2

n-2+n+n+2=168

3n=168

n=168/3

n=56

Therefore,

n-2=56-2=54

n=56 and

n+2=56+2=58

Therefore, 54 is the smallest of three numbers.

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