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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 66. what is the smallest of these numbers

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User Benjamin Curtis
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The formula to find the sum of consecutive numbers is x+x+2+x+4=66
In a simplified version is
3x+6=66
Now subtract the 6 from both sides and then divide both side by 3
x is 20. so the 3 numbers are 20, 22, and 24
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