SOLUTION: Consider three consecutive even integers. If the smallest number is halved, and the biggest number is increased by 3. The sum of the three numbers is 69. Find the numbers

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Question 907797: Consider three consecutive even integers. If the smallest number is halved, and the biggest number is increased by 3. The sum of the three numbers is 69. Find the numbers
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi
three consecutive even integers x, x+2, x+4
x/2 + x+2 + x+7 = 69
(5/2)x = 60
x = 60(2/5) = 24
the three consecutive even integers are: 24, 26, 28
Checking..
12 + 26 + 31 = 69
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