The sum of three consecutive even integers is - 78. What are the integers?

the three even integers are - 28, - 26 and - 24.

Step-by-step explanation:

Represent the three numbers as follows:

n

n+2

n+4

Their sum is n + n+2 + n+4 = - 78.

Combining the n terms, we get:

3n + 6 = - 78, or

3n = - 84

Then n = - 84/3, or n = - 28.

Then the three even integers are - 28, - 26 and - 24.

-28, - 26 and - 24.

Step-by-step explanation:

n + (n + 2) + (n + 4) = - 78 where n = the lowest of the even integers

3n + 6 = - 78

3n = - 84

n = - 28.

So the integers are - 28, - 26 and - 24.