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The sum of three consecutive even integers is 72. Let x represent the first integer x+2 represent the second integer and x+4 represent the third integer

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72 = x + x+2 + x+4

72 = 3x+6

66 = 3x

x = 66/3 = 22

1st number = 22

2nd number = 22+2 = 24

3rd number = 22+4 = 26

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