SOLUTION: what is the sum of three consecutive even intergers is less than or equal to 42.Find the largest set of these numbers

Question 640482: what is the sum of three consecutive even intergers is less than or equal to 42.Find the largest set of these numbers
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, MathLover1:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Sorry, don't know what an "interger" is. But if you meant 3 consecutive integers, then:

Solve for , then calculate and

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

even integers are integers that follow in sequence, each number being more than the previous number, represented by , , , , ...etc where is any integer.
you are given:
...solve for

.....so the largest one is

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