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The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 51. What is the smallest of the set. Let n represent the smallest of number of the set. Equation or inequity?
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The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 51. What is the smallest of the set. Let n represent the smallest of number of the set. Equation or inequity?

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n+(n+2)+(n+4)=51


Which isn't possible because an even plus an even equal even!
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