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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. What is the smallest number

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We have the follwing:


a+(a+1)+(a+2)=48

So, we solve for a and we will find the smallest number:


\Rightarrow3a+3=48\Rightarrow3a=45\Rightarrow a=15

So:

15 + 16 + 17 = 48.

The smallest number is 15.

User Matt DeKrey
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