SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 10 less than 256. Find the integers. Can someone please help me with this problem. Thank you

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Question 166263: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 10 less than 256. Find the integers.
Can someone please help me with this problem. Thank you
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call our integers x,x+2,and x+4
so x+(x+2)+(x+4)=256-10
3x%2B6=246---->3x=240 x=80 so
the integers are 80,82,84