SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 78, what is the middle integer?

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Question 899864: The sum of three consecutive even integers is 78, what is the middle integer?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

sum of three consecutive even integers = 78

 x + (x+2) +(x+4) = 78

  3x = 72

   x = 24

three consecutive even integers are: 24,++highlight_green%2826%29++, 28