document.write( "Question 4517: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 138. what is the greatest number\r
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document.write( "If and when you are given the sum of three consecutive even integers - KNOW and REMEMBER  that the middle number is one third  (  ) of the sum.\r\n" );
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document.write( "In this case, the middle number of the three consecutive even integers is   = 46,\r\n" );
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document.write( "so the greatest of them is  48.     ANSWER\r\n" );
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document.write( "    (n-2) + n + (n+2) = 138  ====>  3n = 138  ===>  n =  = 46  ====>  n+2 = 46 + 2 = 48.\r\n" );
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