SOLUTION: The sum of the first and second of three consecutive even integers is 130. Find the three even integers.

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Question 1158731: The sum of the first and second

of three consecutive even integers is 130.

Find the three even integers.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathLover1:
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Three consecutive even integers can be represented by x, x%2B2, x%2B4.
given:
The sum of the first and second of three consecutive even integers is 130.
=>x%2Bx%2B2=130
=>2x=130-2
=>2x=128
=>x=128%2F2
=>x=64

three even integers are:
64, 66, 68