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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 582. What is the 1st number?

User Cfreear
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Answer: The first number is 192 .

Explanation:

Let the three consecutive even numbers

be x , x+2 and x +4 .

Their sum = 582

x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 582

x + x +2 + x +4 = 582

3x + 6 = 582

3x = 582 - 6

3x = 576

x =

x = 192

First number = 192

Second number = 192 + 2 = 194

Third number = 192 + 4 = 196

User Victor Marzo
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Answer:

192

Explanation:

User Gowthaman M
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