SOLUTION: Trying to set up an equation for the following word problem. If the first and third of three consecutive even integers are added, the result is 22 less than 3 times the 2nd inte

SOLUTION: Trying to set up an equation for the following word problem. If the first and third of three consecutive even integers are added, the result is 22 less than 3 times the 2nd inte

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Question 592240: Trying to set up an equation for the following word problem.
If the first and third of three consecutive even integers are added, the result is 22 less than 3 times the 2nd integer.

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Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + x + 4 = 3(x + 2) - 22
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