The sum of 3 consecutive even number is 24find the number

Answer 1

Let's call the first even number "x."

Since we know we have three consecutive even numbers, we can also say that the next two even numbers are x+2 and x+4.

According to the problem, the sum of these three numbers is 24:

x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 24

Now we can simplify this equation:

3x + 6 = 24

Subtracting 6 from both sides gives us:

3x = 18

Dividing both sides by 3 gives us:

x = 6

So the first even number is 6.

To find the other two numbers, we can just add 2 and 4:

6+2 = 8

6+4 = 10

Therefore, the three consecutive even numbers are 6, 8, and 10.