document.write( "Question 762767: Five times the first 3 consecutive even integer is 4 less than the twice of the sum of 2nd and 3rd . find the three even numbers . \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #464282 by sachi(548)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the three consecutive even integer are x-2,x,x+2 \n" ); document.write( "Five times the first 3 consecutive even integer is 4 less than the twice of the sum of 2nd and 3rd . \n" ); document.write( "so 5[x-2]=2[x+x+2]-4 \n" ); document.write( "or 5x-10=4x+4-4 \n" ); document.write( "or x=10 \n" ); document.write( "so the three even numbers are 8,10,12 \n" ); document.write( " |