Question

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 66 .Find the numbers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The numbers are 20, 22 and 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smallest number be x

The other 2 numbers are (x + 2) and (x + 4)

Their sum is 66:

x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 66

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 66

3x + 6 = 66

3x = 60

x = 20

Find the numbers:

smallest number = x = 20

2nd number = x + 2 = 20 + 2 = 22

3rd number = x + 4 = 20 + 4 = 24

Answer: The numbers are 20, 22 and 24

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

If the second number is n , then the first is n−2 and the third n+2 ,

so we have:66=(n−2)+n+(n+2)=3n

Dividing both ends by 3 ,we find n=22 .

So the three numbers are: 20,22,24 .