Question

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 36. Let x represent the least consecutive integer.
What equation could be used to find the least consecutive integer?
What is the least consecutive integer?

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Equation:_______
Least consecutive integer_____
I just need help with finding the equation.

Answer 1

If x represents the least consecutive integer, then how would you represent the next two integers algebraically? This being algebra, you need to know how to represent unknowns correctly.

Answer 2

would the other unknows be y and z

Answer 3

That'd "work." But you'd save time and effort by writing the last 2 variables in terms of x.
Important that y ou understand what "consecutive" means in this context.