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The sum of three consecutive even integers is 50 more than the third integer.find the integers

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Answer: 24, 26, 28

Explanation:

a=even integer one.

b=even integer two.

c=even integer three.

a=b-2

b=c-2

a=c-2-2

a=c-4

a+b+c=50+c

c-4+c-2+c=50+c

c+c+c-4-2=50+c

3c-6=c+50

2c-6=50

2c=56

c=28

b=c-2

b=28-2

b=26

a=26-2

a=24

24, 26, 28

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