Question

the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 276. find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

276÷3=92

so,92+92+92=276

Answer 2

Let the smallest number be 2x ( as in the case of consecutive even numbers)

Then 2x + 2 and 2x + 4 are the next two consecutive numbers.

Since their sum is 276, we can write an equation:

2x + 2x+ 2 + 2x + 4 = 276

=> 6x + 6 = 276

=> 6x = 276 - 6

=> 6x = 270

=> x = $\sf\frac{270}{6}$

=> x = 45

Now,

=> 2x = 2 × 45 = 90

=> 2x + 2 = (2 × 45) + 2 = 90 + 2 = 92

=> 2x + 4 = (2 × 45) + 4 = 90 + 4 = 94

So, the 3 consecutive numbers are : 90,92,94.