Question

three consecutive even numbers have a sum of 24 . find their product

Answer 1

x + x+2 + x+4  = 24
3x+2+4 = 24
3x+6=24
3x=18
x = 18/3
  = 6
consecutive even numbers = 6 , 8, 10

Answer 2

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 24
= 3x + 6 = 24 
=  3x = 24-6
=  3x = 18
= x = 18/3
= x = 6

∴ the 3 consecutive even nos. are 6, 6+2=8 and 6+4 = 10
                                                      = 6,8 and 10