SOLUTION: Translate into algebric equotations : 1) What number is 15% of 108? 2) 16 is what percent of 54? 3) The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 144; what are the numb

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Question 134993: Translate into algebric equotations :
1) What number is 15% of 108?
2) 16 is what percent of 54?
3) The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 144; what are the numbers?

Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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.15*108=16.2 ANSWER.
16/54=.2963 ANSWER.
X+X+2+X+4=144
3X=144-6
3X=138
X=138/3
X=46 SMALLEST ENEM NUMBER.
46+2=48 MIDDLE NUMBER.
46+4=50 LARGEST NUMBER.
PROOF
46+48+50=144
144=144