SOLUTION: The sum of 3 consecutive even integers is 552. Write an equation that can be used to find three integers.

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Question 567811: The sum of 3 consecutive even integers is 552. Write an equation that can be used to find three integers.
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Let represent the first even integer, then is the next one and is the one after that. "Sum" means "add 'em up" and "is" means "equals" so:



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