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The sum of three consecutive even integers is 72. What are the three numbers?

Solution

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 72. What are the three numbers?

Solution

The numbers : 22, 24, 26

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 72

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 72 : x = 22

x + 2 = 22 + 2 = 24

x + 4 = 22 + 4 = 26

The numbers : 22, 24, 26

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