Question

the sum of 3 consecutive even integers is 492. find all of the integers

Answer 1

i tryed it and did it wrong

Answer 2

call the first integer x.
then what would the next two consecutive integers be in terms of x?

Answer 3

x+2?

Answer 4

if the 1st even number is x

what is the next even number ...?

Answer 5

what is the 3rd even number

Answer 6

let the integers be x , x+2 and x+4
ATQ x + x+2 +x + 4 = 492
so 3x + 6 = 492

solve this n u get your answer

Answer 7

x+x+2?

Answer 8

sorry missed the "even" part. so yes, x+2 would be the next one.
so first two would be:
x, x+2

what would the third one be?

Answer 9

x+4?

Answer 10

correct

Answer 11

thanks guys

Answer 12

so now just form an equation for their sum and solve to find x

Answer 13

yw :)