SOLUTION: sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 24 .what is the middle number?

Question 825979: sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 24 .what is the middle number?
Found 2 solutions by Seutip, Alan3354:
Answer by Seutip(231) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Actually it's simple. :)
Let x- be the first number
x+1 -be the second number NOTE : since it is consecutive
x+2 - be the third number it is 2 because it is x+1+1
GETS?
x+x+1+x+2=24
3x=21
x=7
The middle term therefore is 8 because 7+1
The three consecutive numbers are 7,8,9 add them up they sum to 24. :)
HOPE that helps!
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 24 .what is the middle number?
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24/3 is the middle number.
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