SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is less than 75. What are the greatest possible values of these integers?

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Question 848025: The sum of three consecutive even integers is less than 75. What are the greatest possible values of these integers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

(x-2) + x + (x+2) <= 75
3x <= 75
x <= 25

The greatest possible values of the integers are 22, 24, and 26.