Question 259764
Hello, 
The key to this is the sum of "EVEN" integers. For example 2+4+6 etc.
So to show this in an equation it would need to be set up as:
x+(x+2)+(x+4)=72
Another helpful hint: the word "is" in math problems usually mean "equal".
RJ 
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