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Q)

Sum of three consecutive even numbers is 68 more than the average of the numbers. Find the middle number?


  • Explanation

    Let three consecutive even numbers be x, x+2, x+4

    According to the question

    = x+x+2+x+4- x+x+2+x+43=68=3x+6-3x+63=68=3x+6-3x+23=68

    = 3x+6-x-2= 68

    = 2x+4= 68

    = 2x= 64

    X=32

    So, the 3 consecutive even numbers are

    x =32

    x+2=34

    x+4 =36

    The middle number = 34

    Hence, Option B is correct.

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