Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 222. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Divide the number by 3, this will be the middle integer:

222 / 3 = 74

Now subtract 2 from that for the lower number, and add 2 to the middle number for the highest number.

74 - 2 = 72

74 + 2 = 76

72 + 74 + 76 = 222

The 3 numbers are 72, 74 and 76.