Question

The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 174. What is the smallest of the 3 numbers?

Answer 1

The smallest value is 56.

First even number + second even number + third even number = 174

First even number: x

Second even number: x + 2

Third even number: x + 4

So, (x) + (x+2) + (x+4) = 174

3x + 6 = 174

3x = 168

x = 56

(56 + 58 + 60 = 174)