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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90. What is the smallest of these numbers

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ashilog
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  • 03-10-2016
The smallest number is 28
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texaschic101
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  • 03-10-2016
3 consecutive even numbers : x, x + 2, x + 4

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 90
3x + 6 = 90
3x = 90 - 6
3x = 84
x = 84/3
x = 28 <== smallest one

x + 2 = 28 + 2 = 30
x + 4 = 28 + 4 = 32
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