SOLUTION: I need help! Question: Find three consecutive even integers in which the 1st and 3rd integer equal double the 2nd integer Thanks!!

Question 801968: I need help!
Question: Find three consecutive even integers in which the 1st and 3rd integer equal double the 2nd integer
Thanks!!
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = the 1st even integer
= the 2nd even integer
= the 3rd even integer
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given:

can be any integer, so
can be any even integer
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No matter which 3 consecutive even integers
you choose, like 12, 14, 16
the 1st plus the 3rd = twice the 2nd

OK

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