SOLUTION: The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 176. What are the three even integers?

SOLUTION: The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 176. What are the three even integers?

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Question 797907: The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 176. What are the three even integers?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 176. What are the three even integers?
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
2x-2 + 2x+2 = 4x
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4x = 176
x = 44
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1st: 2x-2 = 86
2nd: 2x = 88
e4d: 2x+2 = 90
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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