The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90. What is the smallest of these numbers

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Remington

18 October, 13:32

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90. What is the smallest of these numbers

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Justice Robinson · Answer 1

Justice Robinson 18 October, 14:00

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The smallest number is 28

Kelvin Marquez · Answer 2

3 consecutive even numbers : x, x + 2, x + 4

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 90

3x + 6 = 90

3x = 90 - 6

3x = 84

x = 84/3

x = 28 < = = smallest one

x + 2 = 28 + 2 = 30

x + 4 = 28 + 4 = 32