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The sum of three consecutive even number is 114. What is the smallest of these numbers?

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We can call the smallest number '2n'

The next number can be '2n + 2' and the last number can be '2n + 4'

So, 2n + 2n + 2 + 2n + 4 = 114

Simplify this to get:

6n + 6 = 114

- 6 from both sides

6n = 108

/ 6 on both sides

n = 18

2(18) = 36

It would be 36

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