Question

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 552. What is the 1st number?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the first consecutive no.be x

then, second consecutive no. = x + 2

& third consecutive no. = x + 4

according to your question,

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 552

or, 3x + 6 = 552

or, 3x = 552 - 6

or, 3x = 546

or, x = 546/3

x = 182

Hence the 1st no. = x = 182

2nd no. = x + 2 = 182 + 2 = 184

3rd no. = x + 4 = 182 + 4 = 186.

First no. is 182