Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 72. Let x represent the first integer x+2 represent the second integer and x+4 represent the third integer

Answer 1

72 = x + x+2 + x+4

72 = 3x+6

66 = 3x

x = 66/3 = 22

1st number = 22

2nd number = 22+2 = 24

3rd number = 22+4 = 26