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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 24 , find the numbers.

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Answer:

three consecutive even integers whose sum is 24 are 6, 8 and 10.

User WirthLuce
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Divide the total by amount of numbers. This will be the middle value:

24/3 = 8

The numbers are consecutive even numbers so use the even number below and above 8, which are 6 and 10.

6 + 8 + 10 = 24

The 3 consecutive even numbers are 6, 8 and 10

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