Find three consecutive even numbers whose sum is 234. Hint. Let the required numbers be 2x, (2x + 2) and (2x + 4).

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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