SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 36. Let x represent the least consecutive integer. What equation could be used to find the least consecutive integer? What is the le

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Question 1048458: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 36. Let x represent the least consecutive integer.
What equation could be used to find the least consecutive integer?
What is the least consecutive integer?
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Answer by jorel555(1290)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be the least integer. Then the next two even integers are n+2 and n+4. So:
n+n+2+n+4=36
3n=30
n=10
The integers are 10,12, and 14. ☺☺☺☺

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