document.write( "Question 1119324: The ages of three sisters are 3 consecutive even integers. If the sum of twice the 1st integer, 3 times the 2nd even integer. and the third even integer is 34, find each age \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "If n is the smallest of the three consecutive even integers, the condition gives you this equation\r\n" );
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document.write( "2n + 3*(n+2) + (n+4) = 34.\r\n" );
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document.write( "2n  + 3n + 6 + n + 4 = 34\r\n" );
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document.write( "6n = 24\r\n" );
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document.write( "n = 4.\r\n" );
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document.write( "Answer.  The ages are 4, 6 and 8 years.\r\n" );
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