The sum of three consecutive even intergers is almost 79 find the greatest possible set of intergers?

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Let n= first number

2007-10-22 17:20:06 · 3 answers · asked by SlySlick&Wicked 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2x + (2x + 2) + (2x + 4) = 78
6x + 6 = 78
6x = 72
x = 12
Integers are 24 , 26 , 28

2007-10-23 04:38:40 · answer #1 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3k + 6 = 78

k = 24

24 + 26 + 28 =78

2007-10-22 17:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

n + (n+2) + (n+4) < 79
3n + 6 < 79
3n < 73

If 3n = 72
n = 24
The numbers are 24, 26 and 28

24 + 26 + 28 = 78

2007-10-22 17:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by gudspeling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋