Question

Find three consecutive even integers with a sum of 72.
A.



21, 23, 25


B.



23, 24, 25


C.



22, 24, 26


D.



23, 25, 27

Answer 1

Consecutive numbers follow each other in order, without gaps, from smallest to largest.
ex: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 are consecutive numbers.

Answer 2

So out of that list, which are consecutive numbers?

Answer 3

would it be B? since they count up in order?

Answer 4

Right! (:

Answer 5

thank you!! (:

Answer 6

you're welcome! (:

Answer 7

EVEN

Answer 8

not B

Answer 9

Oh yeah, I overlooked that, sorry!
Find three consecutive EVEN integers with a sum of 72.
So what 3 numbers are, in order from smallest to largest, all even and add up to 72?

Answer 10

c

Answer 11

yup.

Answer 12

thanks