Question

The sum of
3 consecutive even numbers is 78
What is the second number in this sequence?

Answer 1

`\displaystyle 26`

Explanation:

`\displaystyle 26 = (78)/(3) \\ \\ 52 = 24 + 28 \\ \\ 28, 26, 24`

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Answer 2

24+26+28=78, therefore the second number is 26. To solve this yourself, divide the sum by 3, and that number gives you an approximate starting point as to what the numbers are