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The sum of three consecutive even integers is 126. Let x represent the least consecutive integer.

What equation could be used to find the least consecutive integer?

What is the greatest consecutive integer?


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Greatest consecutive integer:

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x + (x + 2) + (x + 4) = 126....combine like terms
3x + 6 = 126
3x = 126 - 6
3x = 120
x = 120/3
x = 40

x + 2 = 40 + 2 = 42
x + 4 = 40 + 4 = 44

least integer is 40
greatest integer is 44

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