SOLUTION: The first number of three consecutive even integers equals the sum of the second and third. Find the three numbers.
If x represents the smallest integer, then which of the followi
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Question 560158: The first number of three consecutive even integers equals the sum of the second and third. Find the three numbers.
If x represents the smallest integer, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The first number of three consecutive even integers equals the sum of the second and third. Find the three numbers.
:
x = (x+2) + (x+4)
x = 2x + 6
-6 = 2x - x
x = -6
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