SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 192.

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Question 414104: Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 192.
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Let x,(x+2),(x+4)represent the three consecutive positive even integers 

Question states***

  x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 192

Solving for x

    3x + 6 = 192

        3x = 186

         x =  62    the three consecutive positive even integers are 62,64,66



   

CHECKING our Answer***

 62 + 64 + 66 = 192