SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150. Find the numbers. I have tried tried a + b+c = 150. I have also tried. (x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3). I don't think I am doin this problem

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Question 275343: The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150. Find the numbers. I have tried tried a + b+c = 150. I have also tried. (x+1)+(x+2)+(x+3). I don't think I am doin this problem right. However, I know the consecutive even numbers before 150 are 148, 146, 144..Help.
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Found 3 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon, Alan3354:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source):
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"The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150" means that or more simply . Let's solve this equation for 'x'.

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Answer:

So the solution is

Since , this means that the three numbers are 48, 50 and 52

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150.
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A number is even only if it is a multiple of 2.
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1st even : 2x
2nd even : 2x +2
3rd even : 2x + 4
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Equation:
Add those to get:
6x + 6 = 150
6x = 144
x = 24
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2x = 48
2x+2 = 50
2x+4 = 52
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Cheers,
stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source):
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150/3 = 50, the middle number
--> 48, 50, 52