Question

9. The sum of three consecutive EVEN integers is 50 more than the third

integer. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The smallest integer is 2x - 2

The middle integer = 2x

The largest integer = 2x + 2

2x - 2 + 2x + 2x + 2 = 2x + 2 + 50 Combine

6x = 52 + 2x Subtract 2x from both sides

6x-2x = 52 Combine

4x = 52 Divide both sides by 4

4x/4 = 52/4

x = 13

The three integers are

2x - 2 = 24

2x = 26

2x + 2 = 28