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If the sum of three consecutive even integers is 72, what is the smallest of the five integers?

Solution

If the sum of three consecutive even integers is 72, what is the smallest of the five integers?

Solution

The smallest number : 22

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 72

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 72 : x = 22

x + 2 = 22 + 2 = 24

x + 4 = 22 + 4 = 26

Select the smallest solution:

22

The smallest number : 22

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