SOLUTION: Three times the greatest of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. what are the integers?
Tried 3(x+4) +38=2x and 3(x+4)=2x+38 both resulted in equalitie
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: Three times the greatest of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. what are the integers?
Tried 3(x+4) +38=2x and 3(x+4)=2x+38 both resulted in equalities
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Found 2 solutions by checkley77, scott8148:
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3(x+4)=2x+38
3x+12=2x+38
3x-2x=38-12
x=26 ans. for the smallest integer.
Poof:
3(26+4)=2*26+38
3*30=52+38
90=90
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your 2nd equation is the correct one, with x equaling the smallest integer
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