the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. find the number
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= the 1st con.even number
x+2=the 2nd con.even number
x+4=the 3rd con.even number
Add the terms and equate it with the total, 48
x
+
(
x
+
2
)
+
(
x
+
4
)
=
48
, simplify
x
+
x
+
2
+
x
+
4
=
48
, combine like terms
3
x
+
6
=
48
, isolate x
x
=
48
−
6
3
, find the value of x
x
=
14
The 3 con.even numbers are the ff.:
x
=
14
→
the smallest number
x
+
2
=
16
x
+
4
=
18
Check:
x
+
x
+
2
+
x
+
4
=
48
14
+
14
+
2
+
14
+
4
=
48
48
=
48
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Answer:
the numbers are 15,16,17
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