SOLUTION: what three consecutive even integers added together equal 166?????????

Algebra ->  Problems-with-consecutive-odd-even-integers -> SOLUTION: what three consecutive even integers added together equal 166?????????      Log On


   

Question 409488: what three consecutive even integers added together equal 166?????????
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It's not possible. The sum would be a multiple of 3, 166 is not.
--------
n-2 + n + n+2 = 3n = 166
166/3 = 55.3333...