Question

SOMEONE PLS HELP ME: The sum of three consecutive EVEN numbers is 48. What are the smallest of these numbers?

Answer 1

14 is the smallest

Explanation:

x= the smallest number

x+x+2 +x+4 = 48

3x +6 = 48

3x =42

x= 14

14, 16, 18

Another way to find the middle number 48/3 = 16

Answer 2

The smallest number is 14