Answer: 102
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the numbers be a, a+2 and a+4. Since the sum of three consecutive even numbers is 312, this will be:
a + a+2 + a+4 = 312
3a + 6 = 312
3a = 312 - 6
3a = 306
a= 306/3
a = 102
Therefore, the smallest number is 102.
Other numbers are 104 and 106.
