Use the following setup and given equation to find the solution:
1st integer = x
2nd integer = x + 2
3rd integer = x + 4
The sum of the integers is : x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 222
. What is the 2nd integer?
awnser choices
111
222
74
64
To solve the equation, we can combine like terms and then solve for x:
x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 222
3x + 6 = 222
3x = 216
x = 72
The second integer is x + 2 = 72 + 2 = 74.
Therefore, the correct answer is 74.