SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers such that the product of the two smaller exceeds the largest by 38

Question 573926: Find three consecutive even integers such that the product of the two smaller exceeds the largest by 38
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the smallest of the three integers. The next larger even integer is then and the one after that is .

Solve for . Discard the odd root. Then calculate and

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the smallest even integer
The 3 consecutive even integers are
, , and
given:

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Using the quadratic formula,

Solve for , then find and

I have to run, sorry

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