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