SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150. Find the numbers

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Question 259521: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150. Find the numbers
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x, x+2, and x + 4 be three consecutive even numbers. We get
x+%2B+x%2B2%2Bx%2B4+=+150
simplifying, we get
3x+%2B+6+=+150
subtracting 6 we get
3x+=+144
dividing by 3, we get
x+=+48
so the numbers are {48, 50, 52}