document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=895293>Question 895293</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the first and third of three consecutive even integers is 148. Find the three even intergers </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #542702 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=542702\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x = first consecutive even number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 2 = second consucutive even number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 4 = third consecutive even number\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + x + 4 = 148\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 4 = 148\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 148 - 4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x = 144\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 144/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 72\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here are the three consecutive even numbers:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "72, 74 and 76.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Did you follow? </SPAN>\n" );
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