The sum of three consecutive even integers is 90. Find the three even integers?

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Martin

30 June, 16:06

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 90. Find the three even integers?

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Troy Fisher · Answer 1

Consuetive even integers are 2 apart

so the numbers are x, x+2, x+4

so

the sum

x+x+2+x+4=90

3x+6=90

minus 6 both sides

3x=84

divide both sides by 3

x=28

x+2=30

x+4=32

the numbers are 28,30,32