Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Problem Solving Heuristics by Siddharth & Keming (Question 3)

The sum of 3 consecutive even numbers is 192. Find the numbers.

x, x+2, x+4
x+x+2+x+4 = 3x+6=192
3x=192-6=186
x=186/3=62
x+2=62+2=64
x+4=62+4=66

Ans: 62, 64, 66
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  1. Siddharth9/27/2011 10:25:00 AM

    X is the smallest of the consecutive even numbers.
    X+2 is the next number in the series of the consecutive even numbers.
    X+4 is the largest number the consecutive even numbers.

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