The sum of three consecutive even integers is –78. what are the integers? describe how you would use the strategy of writing an equation to solve the given problem.

3 even integers

 divide -78 by 3

-78 / 3 = -26

so -24 + -26 + -28  = -78

 equation would be:

 n + n+2 + n+4 = -78

3n +6 = -78

3n = -84

n = -84 / 3 = -28

n +2 = -28 +2 = -26

n+4 = -28 +4 = -24

the answer is b.

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