Question

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Answer 1

Answer:  14

Step-by-step explanation:

Consecutive even numbers would be {2, 4, 6, 8, 10, ...}

Let x represent the smallest number, then x + 2 is the middle number and x + 4 is the largest number.

1st number: x

2nd number: x + 2

3rd number: x + 4

1st number + 2nd number + 3rd number = Sum

      (x)        +      (x + 2)       +      (x + 4)      =  48

                                                      3x + 6   =  48

                                                      3x          = 42

                                                        x           = 14

1st number: x           ⇒ x = 14

2nd number: x + 2   ⇒ 14 + 2 = 16

3rd number: x + 4    ⇒ 14 + 4 = 18

Check:

14 + 16 + 18 = 48 $\checkmark$