document.write( "Question 389570: 8. Find three consecutive three even numbers such that sum of 3/5 of the first, ½ of the second and 3/8 of the third is 32. \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x and (x+2) and (x+4)
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document.write( "represent the first, second and third of three consecutive even numbers \r
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document.write( "Question States***
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document.write( " (3/5) x + 1/2(x+2) +3/8(x+4) = 32
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( "Multiplying all terms by 40, so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 24x + 20(x+2) + 15(x+4) = 32*40
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document.write( "  59x + 100 = 1280
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document.write( "  59x = 1180
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document.write( "     x = 20  Three  consecutive even numbers  are 20,22,24
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( " 3/5*20 + 1/2*22 + 3/8*24 = 12 + 11 + 9 = 32 \n" );
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