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