Question

HELP PLZ WILL MEDAL, Solve the given number problem. The Sum of three consecutive even integers is -72 what is the least of these numbers? -26 -22 -30 24

Answer 1

the options are

-26

-22

-30

+24

Answer 2

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Answer 3

@ganeshie8 @ganeshie8 @ganeshie8

Answer 4

Thanks mar...i really need help

Answer 5

sum of three consecutive EVEN integers
x
x+2
x+4

Answer 6

\[x+(x+2(x+4))\] ...So an equation like this i guess

Answer 7

yes and that will equal -72

Answer 8

divide -72 by three to find the middle number

Answer 9

well im not sure....i dont really understnad what it means by least of these numbers...what nums should i plug in for x

Answer 10

72/3 =24

Answer 11

-24, and what is one number lower?

Answer 12

thus making it \[x+(24+2(x+4))\] ...-22 i guess

Answer 13

-23

Answer 14

oh oops ok...so what now?

Answer 15

NO i got
\[x+x+2+x+4=-72\]
\[3x+6=-72\]
\[3x=-78\]
\[x=-26\]

the least means that it should be the lowest

Answer 16

I just saw even integers sorry
-22,-24-26=-72 are the three
Which is the least

Answer 17

-22

Answer 18

since they are negative -26 would be the lowest

Answer 19

lowest = closest to zero i think....

Answer 20

no lowest means closer to negative infinity

Answer 21

ok....but what about -30....thats farthest and its a negative

Answer 22

When they are positive numbers the that would be correct. Keep counting backwards and which is the furthest from zero?

Answer 23

x+x+2+x+4=−72

3x+6=−72

3x=−78

x=−26

ur numbers are
-26
-24
-22

all this will add to -72

the least means that it should be the lowest

Answer 24

It asked for 3 consecutive numbers that added up to -72
which numbers are those? those 3 will be the only ones to consider

Answer 25

AHHHHHHH...ok now i get this...jesus christ im thick as maple syrup

Answer 26

THx guys for the help....

Answer 27

OMF it was right thanks guys...big help...

Answer 28

:) :D