Question

Three consecutive even integers have a sum of 42. Find the integers

Answer 1

Let x, x+2 and x+4 be three consecutive even integers;
We have x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 42;
Then, 3x + 6 = 42;
3x = 36;
x = 12;
So, 12, 14 and 16 are the integers.