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Chapter 3: Q. 3.20 (page 311)

Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is-24

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The numbers-10,-8,-6

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01

Given information

Given sum of three consecutive integers is-24

02

Assume integers as k,k+2,k+4 and calculate

Calculating, we get

k+k+2+k+4=-243k+6=-243k=-30k=-10

The other integers are

k+2=-10+2=-8k+4=-10+4=-6

03

Checking the value

Checking, we get

-10+(-8)+(-6)=-24-10-8-6=-24-24=-24

So the value is correct

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