Odd Challenge Question in Algebra I Book

[dbmorpher]

Homework Statement

An even integer can be written as the expression 2n. Find three consecutive even integers with a sum of 54.

Homework Equations

None, this was a challenge question.

The Attempt at a Solution

I got that the sum of the digits in 104 (2*52) equals 54 but cannot see any other solutions.

 

[dbmorpher]

Please close thread

 

[Vorde]

The problem is this.

Find three integers (even) a, b and c such that

a + b + c = 54

where a = b-2 and c= b+2
So:

(b-2) + b + (b+2) = 54

From there you can solve for b, and then find a and c.

 

[Mark44]

Homework Statement

An even integer can be written as the expression 2n. Find three consecutive even integers with a sum of 54.

Homework Equations

None, this was a challenge question.

The Attempt at a Solution

I got that the sum of the digits in 104 (2*52) equals 54 but cannot see any other solutions.

The sum of the digits in 104 is 1 + 0 + 4 = 5.

 

[dbmorpher]

The sum of the digits in 104 is 1 + 0 + 4 = 5.

I know what I did wrong now
Thank you all
I now ask that this thread be locked or deleted