document.write( "Question 135407: Three times the greatest of 3 consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. Find the integers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #99265 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! LET X, X+2 & X+4 BE THE 3 INTEGERS. \n" ); document.write( "3(X+4)-2X=38 \n" ); document.write( "3X+12-2X=38 \n" ); document.write( "X=38-12 \n" ); document.write( "X=26 ANSWER FOR THE SMALLEST INTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "26+2=28 FOR THE MIDDLE INTEGER \n" ); document.write( "26+4=30 IS THE LARGESTINTEGER. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "3*30-2*26=38 \n" ); document.write( "90-52=38 \n" ); document.write( "38=38 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |