If the sum of three consecutive even integers is 174, what is the first of the three even integers

Question

If x and x+2 represents the first two consecutive even integers, then how would the third consecutive even integer be represented

Answer 1

The third consecutive even integer is x+4

The sum will be: x+x+2+x+4=174.  Now solve for x.  That will be the first of the 3 even integers.