document.write( "Question 1095071: Find three consecutive even integers such that their sum decreased by 18 is equal to the first integer. \n" ); document.write( "

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(x+x+2+x+4)-18 = x
\n" ); document.write( "x+x+2+x+4 = x+18
\n" ); document.write( "x+2+x+4 = 18
\n" ); document.write( "2x+6 = 18
\n" ); document.write( "2x = 12
\n" ); document.write( "x = 6
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\n" ); document.write( "check:
\n" ); document.write( "(6+6+2+6+4)-18 = 6
\n" ); document.write( "24 - 18 = 6 correct \n" ); document.write( "

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