Question

(4) the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 48. what are the smallest of these numbers. also you have to do in a two-step equation

Answer 1

$\text{ Consecutive numbers are numbers that are next to each other}$ 

$3*\text{the general number =48}$ 

$\dfrac{48}{3} = 16$ 

$16 \ \text{is the average number}$ 

$16-1 = 15$ 

$16 + 1 = 17$ 

$\text{ The three numbers are: 15,16,17}$

Answer 2

I do not know how to do it in a two-step equation, but this is how to do it find n to find the smallest numbers.

1. Write equation
2. Combine like terms
3. Subtract 6 from both sides
4. Divide 3 from both sides
5. Plug in n
6. Check solution.