SOLUTION: Using three consecutive even integers, such that if three times the third is subtracted from the first,the difference equals four times the second minus one hundred fifty-two. Fin

SOLUTION: Using three consecutive even integers, such that if three times the third is subtracted from the first,the difference equals four times the second minus one hundred fifty-two. Fin

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Question 950725: Using three consecutive even integers, such that if three times the third is subtracted from the first,the difference equals four times the second minus one hundred fifty-two. Find the first integer.

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

(x-2) - 3(x+2) = 4x - 152
x-2 - 3x - 6 = 4x - 152
-2x - 8 = 4x - 152
-6x = -144
x = 24

The integers are 22, 24, and 26.
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