SOLUTION: sum of three even consecutive number is 36. find the number.

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Question 624661: sum of three even consecutive number is 36. find the number.
Found 2 solutions by oscargut, Alan3354:
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solution:
Those numbers are:
n
n+2
n+4
Sum is 36 then n+n+2+n+4 =36
3n+6 = 36
3n = 30
n = 10
Answer: numbers are : 10,12 and 14
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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sum of three even consecutive number is 36. find the number.
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36/3 = 12, the middle number