document.write( "Question 390234: find three consecutive even numbers such that the sum of first and last number exceeds the second by 10
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document.write( "Hi,        
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document.write( "Let x, (x+2) and (x+4) represent the three consecutive even numbers
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( " x + (x+4) = (x+2) + 10
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document.write( "solving for x
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document.write( " 2x + 4 = x + 12
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document.write( "    x = 8  The three consecutive even numbers are: 8,10,12\r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer
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document.write( " 8+12 = 10 + 10 = 20 \n" );
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