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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 96.what is the smallest of the three

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The three numbers are 31, 32, and 33 (add them up and you get 96). The smallest number is 31.
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x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 96 \\ 3x + 6 = 96 \\ 3x = 90 \\ x = 30
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