SOLUTION: The sum of three consective even integers is 114 a. Define variables for the smalles integer (36)? b. Define variables to represent the 2nd and 3rd integers (38, 40)? c. Writ

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Question 87133: The sum of three consective even integers is 114
a. Define variables for the smalles integer (36)?
b. Define variables to represent the 2nd and 3rd integers (38, 40)?
c. Write an equation for the sum of the tree consecutive even integers.
d. Solve the equation to find the three even integers.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+(X+2)+(X+4)=114
3X+6=114
3X=114-6
3X=108
X=108/3
X=36 ANSWER FOR THE FIRST/SMALLEST EVEN NUMBER
36=2=38 FOR THE SECOND EVEN NUMBER
36=4=40 FOR THE THIRD EVEN NUMBER
PROOF
36+38+40=114
114=114