document.write( "Question 201055: Find the largest of three consecutive even integers if the sum of the two smaller integers is 16 more than the largest integer. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #151286 by RAY100(1637)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x = smallest,,,x+2,,middle,,,x+4 = largest integer \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "(x) + (x+2) = (x+4) +16 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "2x +2 = x+20 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x=18,,,,,,,,,smallest,,,,, (x+2)= 20 middle,,,,,,(x+4)= 22 largest \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "18 +20 = 22 +16,,,,ok \n" ); document.write( " |