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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 36. Find the highest of them.

Solution

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 36. Find the highest of them.

Solution

The largest number : 14

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 36

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 36 : x = 10

x + 2 = 10 + 2 = 12

x + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14

Select the largest solution:

14

The largest number : 14

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