SOLUTION: find three consecutive even integers such that their sum decreased by the third integer is 82

SOLUTION: find three consecutive even integers such that their sum decreased by the third integer is 82

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Question 779199: find three consecutive even integers such that their sum decreased by the third integer is 82
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find three consecutive even integers such that their sum decreased by the third integer is 82
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
sum - (2x+2) = 82
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4x-2 = 82
4x = 84
x = 21
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1st: 2x-2 = 40
2nd: 42
3rd: 44
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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