SOLUTION: find three consecutive even integers such that twice largest integer exceeds the sum of the sum of the first two by 6.

Question 224489: find three consecutive even integers such that twice largest integer exceeds the sum of the sum of the first two by 6.
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Find three consecutive even integers such that twice largest integer exceeds the sum of the sum of the first two by 6.

Step 1. Let n be the first even integer.

Step 2. Let n+2 and n+4 be the next two even integers.

Step 3. Let 2(n+4)=2n+8 be twice the largest integer.

Step 4. Let n+n+2=2n+2 be the sum of the first two.

Step 5. Then, 2n+8=2n+2+6 since twice largest integer exceeds the sum of the sum of the first two by 6.

Step 6. Solving the equation in Step 5 yields the following steps.

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DETAILED EXPLANATION

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Step 7. ANSWER: The three consecutive integers can be anything that the satisfies equation in Step 5.

For example 2, 4, 6 will yield 2(6)=2+4+6 which is a true statement

Another example, 20, 22, 24 will yield 2(24)=20+22+6 which is another true statement

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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Good luck in your studies!

Respectfully,
Dr J
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