SOLUTION: Three consecutive even integers have the property that when the difference between the first and twice the second is found, the result is eight more than the third. Find the three

Question 997115: Three consecutive even integers have the property that when the difference between the first and twice the second is found, the result is eight more than the third. Find the three consecutive even integers.
Found 3 solutions by CubeyThePenguin, MathTherapy, josgarithmetic:
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive even integers = n-2, n, n+2

n - (n-2) = (n+2) + 8
2 = n + 10
n = -8

The integers are -10, -8, and -6.
Answer by MathTherapy(10557)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Three consecutive even integers have the property that when the difference between the first and twice the second is found, the result is eight more than the third. Find the three consecutive even integers.

INTEGERS are NOT as stated by the other person!!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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