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  • 15-11-2019
  • Mathematics
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The sum of three consecutive even
numbers is 72. What is the smallest of
these numbers?​

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  • 15-11-2019

Answer: 23 , 24 and 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the first number be x , the second number x+1 and the third number x + 2 , this implies

x + x+1 + x + 2 = 72

3x + 3 = 72

3x = 69 x

x = 23

therefore the first number = 23

second number = 23+1 = 24

Third number = 23 +2 = 25

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