SOLUTION: Three times the greatest of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. Find the integers.
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Question 306619: Three times the greatest of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. Find the integers.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the numbers be x, x+2, x+4
3 times the largest = 3 (x+4)
twice the least = 2x
3(x+4)-2x= 38
3x+12 -2x= 38
x= 38-12
x=26
the numbers arae 26, 28, 30
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