SOLUTION: the sum of three consecutive even integers is 120. find the smallest integer
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Question 653783: the sum of three consecutive even integers is 120. find the smallest integer
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
LET X BE THE SMALLEST INTEGER.
LET X+2 BE THE SECOND INTEGER
LET X+4 BE THE LARGEST INTEGER.
X+(X+2)+(X+4)=120
3X+6=120
3X=120-6
3X=114
X=114/3
X=38 THE SMALLEST INTEGER.
PROOF:
38+(38+2)+(38+4)=120
38+40+42=120
120=120
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