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There are 3 consecutive even integers with a sum of 78. What is the value of the greatest integer?

Solution

There are 3 consecutive even integers with a sum of 78. What is the value of the greatest integer?

Solution

The largest number : 28

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 = 78

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 78 : x = 24

x + 2 = 24 + 2 = 26

x + 4 = 24 + 4 = 28

Select the largest solution:

28

The largest number : 28

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