Question

Find three consecutive even integers with a sum of 168

Answer 1

(x) + ( x + 2 ) + ( x + 4) = 168

3x + 6 = 168

x + 2 = 56

x = 54

so the numbers is 54, 56, 58

Answer 2

168=n+(n+2)+(n+4)
168=3n +6
168 - 6 = 3n
162/3=n
54=n

integer 1: 54
integer 2=n+2=56
integer 3=n+4=58