SOLUTION: find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the largest is 36

SOLUTION: find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the largest is 36

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Question 245903: find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the largest is 36
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let n=integer
n+2=next even integer
n+4=third integer
n+n+4=36
2n+4=36
2n=32
n=16
n+2=18
n+4=20
check
16+20=36
ok

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