Question

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 150. What is the smallest of the three numbers ?

Answer 1

the smallest of the three numbers is 48

48+50+52 =150

Explanation:

smaller number = x

next even number = x+2

next even number = x+4

x+x+2 + x+4 =150

3x+6= 150

3x=144

x= 48

48+2 = 50

48+4 = 52

48+50+52 = 150

Answer 2

If the sum of 3 numbers is 150, then their average is 50. Then if they are consecutive even numbers, then they are 48, 50 and 52. The smallest 48.