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The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 36. what is the smallest of these numbers?

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Call the first even number '2n'

Thus, the next would be 2n + 2

And the next would be 2n + 4

Form an equation:

2n + 2n + 2 + 2n + 4 = 36

Simplify:

6n + 6 = 36

Subtract 6 from both sides:

6n = 30

Divide both sides by 6:

n = 5

2(5) = 10

The smallest number is 10

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