SOLUTION: The sum of the first and second of three consecutive even integers is 142 find the three even integers

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Question 997570: The sum of the first and second of three consecutive even integers is 142 find the three even integers
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let's call the first integer x. And since they are all even, the next integer will be x+2
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x+x+2= 142
2x= 140
x= 70
1st integer: 70; 2nd integer: 70+2= 72; 3rd integer: 72+2= 74