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

JayVDiyk asked Jan 20, 2022

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

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Answer:

20 is the smallest of the numbers.

Explanation:

66 = ( n - 2 ) + n + ( n + 2 )

66 = 3n

22 = n

20 + 22 + 24 = 66

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Timgluz answered Jan 25, 2022

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