Question

If The sum of three consecutive even integers is 162, what is the first of the three even integers?

Your hint if x and x +2 represent the first two consecutive even integers, then how would the third consecutive even Integer be represented

Answer 1

Let x=1st even number
(x+2)=2nd even number
(x+4)=3rd even number

x+(x+2)+(x+4)=162
3x+6=162
3x+6-6=162-6
3x=156
3x/3=156/3
x=52 then x+2=52+2=54 and x+4=52+4=56
52+54+56=162

52,54,56