Question 118117
LET X, X+2 & X+4 BE THE 3 CONSECUTIVE EVEN NUMBERS.
3(X+2)=14+X+(X+4)
3X+6=14+2X+4
3X-2X=18-6
X=12 FOR THE FIRST EVEN NUMBER
12+2=14 FOR THE MIDDLE NUMBER
12+4=16 FOR THE LAST EVEN NUMBER
PROOF
3*14=14+12+16
42=42