The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. Find the numbers.

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Let the three consecutive even numbers be x, x + 2, and x + 4. The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48: x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 48 ⇒ 3x + 6 = 48 ⇒ 3x = 48 - 6 [Transposing +6 to RHS] ⇒ 3x = 42 ⇒ x = ⇒ x = 14 The numbers are 14, 14 + 2 = 16, and 14 + 4 = 18. Hence, the required numbers are 14, 16 and 18.

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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. Find the numbers.

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