Question

Find three consecutive even integers whose sum 72

Answer 1

22, 24, 26

Explanation:

2n - 2 + 2n + 2n + 2 = 72

6n = 72

n = 72/6

n = 12

∴ so three consecutive even integers whose sum is 72 :

2n - 2

= 2(12) - 2

= 24 - 2

= 22

2n

= 2(12)

= 24

2n + 2

= 2(12) + 2

= 24 + 2

= 26

verification

22 + 24 + 26

= 46 + 26

= 72 ✓✓