The sum of three consecutive even integers is 228, how do you find the integers?
1 Answer
Jan 26, 2016
Explanation:
Let the first of your integers be
As you are only looking at even integers, the next consecutive even integer would be
You know that their sum is
#x + (x+2) + (x + 4) = 228#
#<=> color(white)(xxx) x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 228#
#<=>color(white)(xxxxxxxxxxx) 3x + 6 = 228#
Subtract
#<=> 3x = 222#
Divide by
#<=> x = 74#
Thus, your consecutive even integers are