SOLUTION: the sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 48. what is the largest of these numbers

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Question 1149094: the sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 48. what is the largest of these numbers

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the sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 48. what is the largest of these numbers
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48/3 is the middle number.
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(n-2) + n + (n+2) = 48