If the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 72, then the smallest even number is 72_____

If the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 72, then the smallest even number is 72_____


Let the minimum be X
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=72
The solution is x = 22



The sum of three consecutive even numbers is 66. What is the largest one?


66÷3=22
The largest number is 22 + 2 = 24