The sum of three consecutive even numbers is one hundred seventy - four. What is the smallest of the three numbers?

57

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers by represented by x, y and z respectively. Taking x as the largest, and z as the smallest, we can rewrite them as follows.

x = x

y = x-1

z = y-1 = (x-1)-1 = x-2

We know x+y+z=174, so sub in the new values.

x + y + z = 174

x + (x-1) + (x-2) = 174

3x - 3 = 174

3x = 177

∴ x = 59

∴ x - 59, y = 58, and z = 57.

The smallest number, z, is equal to 57.

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mysterious at night

wonderous nature souring

with all it's mystical might

the flower that blooms

to the fox that looms

nocturnal creatures

with various features

a blooming flower soon in sight

as a new little hatchling fears to take flight  

afraid to leave it's calming nest,

but dear little bird, mother knows best

as sure as there are stars in the sky,

life is not about who, where what, when or why-

it's the journey that follows

adventures we swallow

of   nature's deep wonders,

natural disasters and storm's thunders.

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