SOLUTION: find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 114 thanks paula

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Question 220599: find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 114 thanks
paula
Answer by chibisan(131) About Me  (Show Source):
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1st number be x (even number)
2nd be x+2 (even number)
3rd be x+4 (even number)
x+x+4+x+2 = 114
3x + 6 = 114
3x = 114-6
3x =108
x = 36
three consecutive numbers are : 36,38,40