SOLUTION: Three times the greater of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. What are the integers

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Question 226512: Three times the greater of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. What are the integers
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3(x+4)=2x+38
3x+12=2x+38
3x-2x=38-12
x=26 <--------first number
x+2=28 <--------second number
x+4=30 <--------third number