Problema Solution
the sum of three consecutive even integers is less than 80. Find the greatest of such integers by writing and solving an inequality
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Let the three consecutive even integers be x,x+2,x+4
according to the given condition
x+x+2+x+4<80
3x+6<80
3x<74
x<24.67
therefrore greatest of such integer is 24