Question

the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 174 find the numbers​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Let the first even number be

n

⇒

The second next even number be

n

+

2

⇒

the third even number is

n

+

4

Thus we have:

n

+

(

n

+

2

)

+

(

n

+

4

)

=

174

Giving:

3

n

+

6

=

174

Subtract 6 from both sides

3

n

=

168

Divide both sides by 3

n

=

56

Answer 2

56+58+60=174

*the consecutive even numbers are 56,58 and 60