document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=754467>Question 754467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Question: \"Find the largest of 3 consecutive even integers such that twice the sum of the larger two is 4 less than 5 times the smallest.\" I just need the equation set up for me so I can solve it. I just have no clue on where to start! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=largest of 3 consecutive even numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=2nd largest of 3 consecutive even numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-4=smallest of 3 consecutive even numbers<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "twice the sum of the larger two=2(x+x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 less than 5 times the smallest=5(x-4)-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "..<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x+x-2)=5(x-4)-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You can take it from here to solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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