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  • 26-02-2020
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The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 48. What are the smallest of these numbers

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  • 26-02-2020

Answer:

The smallest is 14.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be x, x+2 and x+4, then:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48

3x + 6 = 48

3x = 42

x = 14.

So the 3 numbers are 14, 16 and 18.

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