document.write( "Question 175354: Twice the first of three consecutive even integers minus the third equals 36. Find the number \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #130415 by jojo14344(1513) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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\n" ); document.write( "Let the consecutive even numbers be-----> $\"system%28x=1st%2Cx%2B2=2nd%2Cx%2B4=3rd%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "As per condition,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2highlight%28x%29-highlight%28x%2B4%29=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=36-4\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x=highlight%2832%29\"$ , 1st even number
\n" ); document.write( " $\"32%2B2=highlight%2834%29\"$ , 2nd
\n" ); document.write( " $\"32%2B4=highlight%2836%29\"$ , 3rd
\n" ); document.write( "Check,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%2A32-36=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"72-36=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"36=36\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Thank you,
\n" ); document.write( "Jojo \n" ); document.write( "

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