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The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 42.Find the largest number.
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Q:
The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 42.Find the largest number.
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A:
Let the smallest number among them is n then next two consecutive even terms are: n+2 and n+4
The sum of numbers is 42, so:
↪n+n+2+n+4=42
↪3n+6=42
↪3n=42-6
↪n=36/3
↪n=12
The largest among these numbers is :
n+4
=12+4
=16↪Answer