The sum of the square of the three consecutive even natural numbers is 1460. Find the numbers?
Correct answer: B. 20, 22, 24
- A. 18, 20, 22
- B. 20, 22, 24
- C. 22, 24, 26
- D. 24, 26, 28
Explanation
The sum for 20, 22, and 24 is 20² + 22² + 24² = 400 + 484 + 576 = 1460. Hence these are the required three consecutive even natural numbers. The likely mistake is choosing a, because 18² + 20² + 22² = 324 + 400 + 484 = 1208, not 1460.
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