Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 72 let ex represent the first integer X plus to represent the second integer and X +4 represent the third furniture which equation can be used to find the first energy

Answer 1

see explanation

Explanation:

the 3 consecutive even integers are x , x + 2 and x + 4 , then their sum is

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 72 , that is

3x + 6 = 72 ( subtract 6 from both sides )

3x = 66 ( divide both sides by 3 )

x = 22

x + 2 = 22 + 2 = 24

x + 4 = 22 + 4 = 26

the 3 consecutive even integers are 22, 24 , 26