SOLUTION: The sum of three consecutive even integers is-108 find the numbers.

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Question 957412: The sum of three consecutive even integers is-108 find the numbers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the consecutive even integers be
+n+, +n%2B2+, and +n%2B+4+
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+n+%2B+n+%2B+2+%2B+n+%2B+4++=+-108+
+3n+%2B+6+=+-108+
+3n+=+-114+
+n+=+-38+
+n%2B+2+=+-36+
+n+%2B+4+=+-34+
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The numbers are -34, -36, and -38
check:
+-34+-+36+-+38+=+-108+
+-108+=+-108+
OK