You have to times 36 by itself 4 times, then add 40 and 28 to the answer you get.
The answer: 1679684.
Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
<em><u>The correct question is</u></em>
The sum of three consecutive even integers is -72. what are the three numbers
Let
x ----> the first consecutive even integer
x+2 ----> the second consecutive even integer
x+4 ----> the third consecutive even integer
we know that

solve for x

so


therefore
the numbers are

Santo made 4 less than twice as many cupcakes as Lynn.
x * 2 - 4