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The sum of three consecutive even integers is 90. Find the Integers.

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Answer:

28, 30, 32

Explanation:

Their average will be 90/3 = 30. That is the middle integer.

The three integers are 28, 30, 32.

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Comment on the working

It often works well to use the average value when working consecutive integer problems. The average of an odd number of consecutive integers is the middle one. The average of an even number of consecutive integers is halfway between the middle two.

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