SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers in which the greatest integer is 17 less than 2 times the smallest

Question 918714: Find three consecutive even integers in which the greatest integer is 17 less than 2 times the smallest
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find three consecutive even integers in which the greatest integer is 17 less than 2 times the smallest
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Note:: 2 times the smallest would be even.
But, 17 less than that would be odd.
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1st:: 2x-2
2nd:: 2x
3rd:: 2x+2
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Equation:
2x+2 = 2(2x-2)-17
2x+2 = 4x-4-17
2x+2 = 4x-21
2x = 23
x = 11.5
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1st:: 2x-2 = 23-2 = 21 (not an even #)
Ans:: Problem conditions are contradictory.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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