SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive even integers such that 4 times the first decreased by the second is 12 more than twice the third.

Question 928803: find 3 consecutive even integers such that 4 times the first decreased by the second is 12 more than twice the third.

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
z = y + 2
y = x + 2
4x - y = 2z + 12
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put the system of linear equations into standard form
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y - z = -2
x - y = -2
4x - y - 2z = 12
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solution:
x = 22
y = 24
z = 26
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