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Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 222

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The numbers are 73, 74, and 75
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x+2+x+4+x+6=222 -> 3x+12=222
3x+12=222 -> 3x=210 -> x=70

first even integer = x+2 = 70+2 = 72
second integer = x+4 = 70+4 = 74
third integer = x+6 = 70+6 =76

The three integers are 72, 74, 76.
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