SOLUTION: 1.)Find the 3 consecutive even integers such that 3 times the 1st equal the sum of the other 2.

SOLUTION: 1.)Find the 3 consecutive even integers such that 3 times the 1st equal the sum of the other 2.

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Question 809563: 1.)Find the 3 consecutive even integers such that 3 times the 1st equal the sum of the other 2.

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

3(x-2) = x + (x+2)
3x - 6 = 2x + 2
x = 8

The integers are 6, 8, and 10.

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