SOLUTION: Three times the smallest of three consecutive even integers is two more than twice the largest. Find the integers.

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Question 1022560: Three times the smallest of three consecutive even integers is two more than twice the largest. Find the integers.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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3(x) = 2(x+4)+2
3x = 2x+8+2
3x = 2x+10
x = 10
So your even integers are 10, 10+2, 10+4 = 10, 12, 14
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The problem says:
3* the smallest is 2+ than 2* the largest
3(10) = 2+(2*14) Use your calculator to see that we have the correct answer. Try doing it in your head first.
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