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

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Answer: 14

Step-by-step explanation:

We can demote the smallest even number by

n1=2n

So, the next consecutive even integers would be

n2=2(n+1)=2n+2, and

n3=2(n+2)=2n+4


So, the sum is:

n1+n2+n3=(2n)+(2n+2)+(2n+4)

We are told that this sum is 48, thus:

(2n)+(2n+2)+(2n+4)=48

∴6n+6=48

∴6n=42

∴n=7

And with n=7, we have:

n1=14

n2=16

n3=18

Hope this helps!

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