SneakerRachet SneakerRachet

02-10-2016
Mathematics

Answered

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 90. What is the smallest of these numbers

Verified Answer :

ashilog ashilog

02-10-2016

The smallest number is 28

Answer Link

texaschic101 texaschic101

02-10-2016

3 consecutive even numbers : x, x + 2, x + 4

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 90
3x + 6 = 90
3x = 90 - 6
3x = 84
x = 84/3
x = 28 <== smallest one

x + 2 = 28 + 2 = 30
x + 4 = 28 + 4 = 32

Answer Link

Related Questions

which birth control method can be used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse

When citing sources for your bibliography you should use quotation marks for a titles of books b names of newspapers c titles of magazine articles d names of wo

3153795054 in word form

Whats the size of a short bond paper in microsoft word

Which equation represents a line that is parallel to the line whose equation is y 3x 7 y 3x 4 y 3x 7 y 13x 1 y 13x 2

If you deposit 4500 at 5 annual compound quarterly how much money will be in the account after 10 years

All of the following proportions are equivalent except abcd badc adcb acbd

true or false a cartilaginous fish has no hinged structures that enable it to open and close its mouth user ninetyfive percent of all fish belong to which of th

What expression are equivalent to 16x464

Imagine you are reading an article about the goals of the National Archives to reduce its energy use What information would suggest that this source is likely r