SOLUTION: How do you make one of these equations equal 48? The equations and numbers are x+(x+2)+(x+4)=48; 16,17,18 x+(x+1)+(x+2)=48; 15,16,17

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Question 614184: How do you make one of these equations equal 48? The equations and numbers are x+(x+2)+(x+4)=48; 16,17,18
x+(x+1)+(x+2)=48; 15,16,17
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, 

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=48

solving: 

 3x + 6 = 48

     3x = 42   

      x = 14

x = 14, (x+2) = 16 and (x+4) = 18

  14 + 16 + 18 = 48 



x+(x+1)+(x+2)=48

solving:

Yes!  x = 15

x = 15, (x+1) = 16 and (x+2) = 17

  15 + 16 + 17 = 48