document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=275343>Question 275343</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150. Find the numbers.  I have tried tried a + b+c = 150.  I have also tried. (x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3).  I don't think I am doin this problem right.  However, I know the consecutive even numbers before 150 are 148, 146, 144..Help.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Dawn </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #200845 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=200845\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A number is even only if it is a multiple of 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1st even : 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd even : 2x +2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3rd even : 2x + 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add those to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x + 6 = 150<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 144<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2 = 50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+4 = 52<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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