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The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 154. Find the three even integers.

The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 154. Find the three even integers.
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The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 154. Find the three even integers.

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x + (x+2) = 154
combine like terms
2x + 2 = 154
subtract 2
2x = 154
divide by 2
x = 76

so the two numbers are 76 and 78
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