SOLUTION: You have a set of 3 consecutive even integers. Three times the third integer is the same as increasing twice the first integer by 38. Find the largest integer.

SOLUTION: You have a set of 3 consecutive even integers. Three times the third integer is the same as increasing twice the first integer by 38. Find the largest integer.

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Question 991201: You have a set of 3 consecutive even integers. Three times the third integer is the same as increasing twice the first integer by 38. Find the largest integer.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3 consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

3(x+2) = 2(x-2) + 38
3x + 6 = 2x - 4 + 38
x = 28

largest integer = (x+2) = 30
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