SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even number is 78 what is the second number in the sequence

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Question 1041722: The sum of three consecutive even number is 78 what is the second number in the sequence
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The sum of three consecutive even number is 78 what is the second number in the sequence
Let second number be S

Then 1st = S - 2, and 3rd = S + 2

We then get: S + S - 2 + S + 2 = 78

3S = 78

S, or second number = highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C3%2C+78%2F3%2C+or%2C+26%29%29