SOLUTION: Determine three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 60?

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Question 134589: Determine three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 60?
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If x is an even number, then the next consecutive even number must be x + 2, and the next one after that must be x + 4.

So, x+%2B+%28x%2B2%29%2B%28x%2B4%29=60

3x%2B6=60

3x+=+60-6

3x=54

x=18

So the first even number must be 18, the second 20, and the third 22.

Check:
18%2B20%2B22=60, check.