Question

The sum of 3 consecutive EVEN integers is 174. What is the first integer? (Be sure to type only the first integer in the answer blank. Do not use any variables or words.)

Answer 1

(x-1)+x+(x+1) = 174
3x = 174 so x= 58

57, 58, 59 are the integers

Answer 2

in all even

x-2 + x + x + 2 - 174
3x = 174
x= 58
so even are 56, 58, 60

Answer 3

EVEN

Answer 4

i did both so you can see the similarities and differences