SOLUTION: The sum of three of consecutive even positive numbers is 126, find numbers. Please help me solve this question.

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Question 958421: The sum of three of consecutive even positive numbers is 126, find numbers. Please help me solve this question.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the numbers be +n+, +n%2B2+, and +n+%2B+4+
+n+%2B+n+%2B+2+%2B+n+%2B+4+=+126+
+3n+%2B+6+=+126+
+3n+=+120+
+n+=+40+
+n+%2B+2+=+42+
+n+%2B+4+=+44+
The numbers are 40. 42, and 44
check:
+40+%2B+42+%2B+44+=+126+
+126+=+126+
OK