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Popular Word Problems >

The sum of three consecutive EVEN numbers is 222. Find the integers

Solution

T h e s u m o f t h ree co n sec u t i v e E V EN n u mb ers i s 222. F in d t h e in t e g ers

Solution

The numbers : 72, 74, 76

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 222

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 222 : x = 72

x + 2 = 72 + 2 = 74

x + 4 = 72 + 4 = 76

The numbers : 72, 74, 76

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