document.write( "Question 833110: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 480. Find the three integers \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #502295 by JulietG(1812)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! A + B + C = 480 \n" ); document.write( "B = A + 2 \n" ); document.write( "C = A + 4 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Substitute the values \n" ); document.write( "A + B + C = 480 \n" ); document.write( "A + (A+2) + (A+4) = 480 \n" ); document.write( "Add \n" ); document.write( "3A + 6 = 480 \n" ); document.write( "Subtract 6 from each side \n" ); document.write( "3A = 474 \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 3 \n" ); document.write( "A = 158 \n" ); document.write( "therefore B = 160 and C = 162 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "add them together to prove \n" ); document.write( "158 + 160 + 162 does indeed equal 480 \n" ); document.write( "Success! \n" ); document.write( " |