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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 312. What is the value of the
smallest number?

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Answer: 102

Explanation:

Let the numbers be a, a+2 and a+4. Since the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 312, this will be:

a + a+2 + a+4 = 312

3a + 6 = 312

3a = 312 - 6

3a = 306

a= 306/3

a = 102

Therefore, the smallest number is 102.

Other numbers are 104 and 106.

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