document.write( "Question 958421: The sum of three of consecutive even positive numbers is 126, find numbers. Please help me solve this question. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #585744 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let the numbers be $\"+n+\"$ , $\"+n%2B2+\"$ , and $\"+n+%2B+4+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+%2B+n+%2B+2+%2B+n+%2B+4+=+126+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3n+%2B+6+=+126+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3n+=+120+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+=+40+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+%2B+2+=+42+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+n+%2B+4+=+44+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 40. 42, and 44
\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+40+%2B+42+%2B+44+=+126+\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+126+=+126+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "OK \n" ); document.write( "

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