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12 June, 16:21

The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 48. What are the smallest of these numbers

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  1. 12 June, 16:49
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    The smallest is 14.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the numbers be x, x+2 and x+4, then:

    x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 48

    3x + 6 = 48

    3x = 42

    x = 14.

    So the 3 numbers are 14, 16 and 18.
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