Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 72. What are the three integers?

Answer 1

let the three consecutive even numbers be x,(x+2),(x+4).

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=72

3x+6=72

3(x+2)=72

x+2=72/3

x+2=24

x=24-2

x=22

x+2=22+2=24

x+4=22+4=26

verification:

22+24+26=72

therefore, the three consecutive even numbers are 22,24 and 26.