SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 282. Find the integers

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Question 659509: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 282. Find the integers

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Let x, x+2, and x+4 be the three consecutive integers. Then
x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 282
3x + 6 = 282
3x = 276
x = 92.
The three consecutive even integers are 92, 94, and 96.