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Three consecutive even numbers have a sum of 84.

What is the least number?

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Answer:

Explanation:

40, 42, 44

44+40=84

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Like the last question, tackle it the same way.

The first number should be n
The second number (n+2)
The third number (n+4)

Add them all together. Simplify this amount to:
3n + 6 = 84
3n = 78
n = 26

Thus the least number is 26, then comes 28, then 30.
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