three consecutive even numbers sum to 30. A simplified equation that models this situation could be?

Question

three consecutive even numbers sum to 30. A simplified equation that models this situation could be?

Answer 1

Consecutive even numbers mean that a number comes right after every other number in a sequence.

 

Let the 1st number= x

Let the 2nd number= x + 2

Let the 3rd number= x + 4

 

The sum of these numbers is 30.  Therefore,

 

x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 30

 

 

Distributing and combining like terms, we obtain

 

3x + 6 = 30