SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive even integers such that three times the first equals the sum of the other two

Question 703197: find 3 consecutive even integers such that three times the first equals the sum of the other two
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find 3 consecutive even integers such that three times the first equals the sum of the other two
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
3(2x-2) = 4x+2
6x-12 = 4x+2
2x = 14
x = 7
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1st: 2x-2 = 14-2 = 12
2nd: 2x = 14
3rd: 2x+2 = 16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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