Question

The sum of 3 consecutive EVEN integers is 174. What is the first integer?

Answer 1

Well, to think about it, if the first even integer is x, then the next two will be x + 2 and x + 4, right?
Setting up an equation.

\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 174 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow 3x + 6 = 174 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow 3x = 168 }\)
\(\Large \color{MidnightBlue}{\Rightarrow x = 56 }\)

Answer 2

The first even integer was x, so 56.

Answer 3

wow u did it its so hard for me thank u

Answer 4

lol it's easy when you get it :P