Answer:
54
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's take the unknown variable as "x".
Since they are consecutive even numbers, we add 2 for each one.
=> x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 168
=> 3x + 6 = 168
=> 3x + 6 - 6 = 168 - 6
=> 3x = 162
=> 3x/3 = 162/3
=> x = 54
So, the smallest number from those 3 consecutive numbers is 54.
