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  • 02-10-2020
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The sum of 3 consecutive even integers is 18
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  • 02-10-2020

Answer:

4,6,8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x = 1st even integer

x+2 =2nd even integer

x+4 =3nd even integer

x+ x+2 + x+4 = 18

Combine like terms

3x+6 = 18

Subtract 6 from each side

3x+6-6=18-6

3x= 12

Divide by 3

3x/3 =12/3

x = 4

x+2 = 6

x+4 = 8

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