SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90. What is the smallest of the three?

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Question 903998: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90. What is the smallest of the three?
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Hi

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90

 x + x+2 + x+4 = 90

3x = 84

x = 28

The three consecutive even numbers are: 28, 30, 32

28 the smallest.

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sum = 90