(HELP! NEEDED TODAY!!!) Write an equation for the sum of three consecutive even integers if 3n - 1 is the least integer.

Question

Please explain and show the steps to solve this critical thinking problem!! Again, needed TODAYYYYY!!!!!!!! Thank you!

Answer 1

3n-1: least even number

3n+1: second even number

3n+3: greatest even number

(3n-1)+(3n+1)+(3n+3)=sum where n>0 and n is an odd number

Answer 2

3n-1: least even integer

3n+1: next even integer

3n+3: greatest even integer

(3n-1)+(3n+1)+(3n+3)=sum where n>0 and n is an odd number

Answer 3

Let the three consecutive even integers be:

3n-1

(3n-1)+2 = 3n+1

(3n-1)+4 = (3n+1) + 2 = 3n+3

[they are two integers apart; like 6, 8, 10]

Sum is: (3n-1) + (3n+1) + (3n+3)

S = 9n + 3

Answer 4

3n - 1: least integer

3n: next larger integer

3n + 1: largest integer

(3n - 1) + (3n) + (3n + 1) = Sum