SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 42

SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 42

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Question 658405: Find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 42
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 42
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
sum = 42
6x = 42
x = 7
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1st: 2x-2 = 14-2 = 12
2nd: 14
3rd: 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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