SOLUTION: There are three consecutive even integers. The sum of the first and third numbers decreased by the second is 54. What are the integers?

Question 348867: There are three consecutive even integers. The sum of the first and third numbers decreased by the second is 54. What are the integers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
There are three consecutive even integers. The sum of the first and third numbers decreased by the second is 54. What are the integers?
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
3rd: 2x+4
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Equation:
2x + 2x+4 -(2x+2) = 54
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2x+2 = 54
2x = 52
x = 26
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1st: 2x = 52
2nd: 2x+2=54
3rd: 2x+4=56
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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