the sum of three consecutive even natural numbers is 78 find the greatest of these numbers
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the sum of three consecutive even natural numbers is 78 find the greatest of these numbers
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Let one number be x
Next consecutive even number = x + 2
Third consecutive eveb number = x + 4
Sum of the three numbers = 78
THE EQUATION FORMED :
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 78
=> 3x + 6 = 78
=> 3x = 78 - 6
=> 3x = 72
=> x = 72/3
=> x = 24
The first number is 24
Second number = 26
Third number which is the greatest number among the three is 28. ANS
VERIFICATION :
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24 + 26 + 28
Adding the three numbers , we get
= > 78 ( Verified )
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#BE BRAINLY
LET THE NUMBER BE X
X+X+2 +X+4 = 78
3X+6 =78
3X = 72
X= 24
THEREFORE THE NUMBER IS X+4 = 24+ 4 = 28