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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. What are the smallest of these numbers?

Solution

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. What are the smallest of these numbers?

Solution

The smallest number : 14

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48 : x = 14

x + 2 = 14 + 2 = 16

x + 4 = 14 + 4 = 18

Select the smallest solution:

14

The smallest number : 14

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