$\"\"$ $\"\"$ $\"\"$

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Let $\"\"$ represent the least even integer.

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The next greater consecutive even integer $\"\"$ .

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The greatest of the three odd integers $\"\"$ .

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The sum of three consecutive even integers is $\"\"$ .

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Write an equation for the current situation.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Combine like terms)

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According to subtraction property of equality: Subtract 6 from each side.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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According to division property of equality: Divide each side by 3.

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

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$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$

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$\"\"$

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The three consecutive even integers are $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$

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The three consecutive even integers are $\"\"$ .