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Find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 234.

Hint. Let the required numbers be 2x, (2x + 2) and (2x + 4).

Let the numbers be 2x, (2x + 2) and (2x + 4)


According to the question


By cross multiplication


2x + 2x + 2 + 2x + 4 = 234


⇒ 6x + 6 = 234


⇒ 6x = 228



So the numbers are 2x = 76, (2x + 2) = 78 and (2x + 4) = 80


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