Question

the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 84. what is the smallest of these numbers

Answer 1

27 28 29

Answer 2

x = first number
x + 1 = second number
x + 2 = third number x+x+1+x+2 = 84

Answer 3

so 27

Answer 4

3x + 2 = 84
3x = 82
x = 27 27 is the smallest number

Answer 5

no they are even numbers

so its

x

x+2

and

x+4

so

x + x+2 + x + 4 = 84

now solve for x

Answer 6

Oops... campbell is right...didn't read carefully

Answer 7

oh crap

Answer 8

dang! this always happens!