SOLUTION: find three consecutive even integers such that five times the smallest plus three time the largest will result in the middle integer plus 80

Question 760554: find three consecutive even integers such that five times the smallest plus three time the largest will result in the middle integer plus 80
Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The setup:
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The three consecutive even integers are A, B & C
Let B = A + 2
Let C = A + 4

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Simplify the equation by multiplying the 3 through

Combine like terms

Subtract A from both sides

Subtract 12 from both sides

Divide both sides by 7

Now solve for B & C

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