amariahsims15 amariahsims15
  • 15-09-2017
  • Mathematics
contestada

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 72. Let x represent the first integer x+2 represent the second integer and x+4 represent the third integer

Respuesta :

musiclover10045
musiclover10045 musiclover10045
  • 15-09-2017

72 = x + x+2 + x+4

72 = 3x+6

66 = 3x

x = 66/3 = 22

1st number = 22

2nd number = 22+2 = 24

3rd number = 22+4 = 26

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

What is the Patriot Act in simple terms?
When Laertes returns from France, the people of Denmark____ A. rally around him, proclaiming that they would like him to be their king B. mistake him for Hamlet
How to find vertex by averaging x intercepts
What is the main function of executive?
write the equation 3x-2y=15 in standard form. show work.
A patient was admitted to the ICU in December 2000 [...]. Based on the data from the study, identify the following: -The antibiotic that was most likely to be e
Find each value of z(a)2. Use a graphing calculator and round the answers to three decimal places. Part 1 of 5 (a) z 2 for the 99% confidence interval
) Select all ratios equivalent to 5:4. 30:24 7:2 16:20
What is Carbon? Why do we care about carbon so much in science?
What is the slope of the line that passes through the points (-1, 1) and (-1,4)? Write your answer in simplest form.