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  • 24-03-2021
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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 132. What are those three numbers? Explain how you found your answer.

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yamunasasidharan0808
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  • 24-03-2021

Answer:

43, 44 and 45

Step-by-step explanation:

As it is mentioned consecutive, we can take the numbers as

x, x + 1 and x + 2

so x + (x + 1) + (x + 2) = 132

3x + 3 = 132

3x = 129

x = 43

Other two number are:

x + 1 = 44

x + 2 = 45

The numbers are 43, 44 and 45.

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soh19 soh19
  • 24-03-2021
X+(x+2)+(x+4) =132
3x+6=132
X=132-6/3
X=42

42,42+2,42+4
42,44,46
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