SOLUTION: The largest of three consecutive even integers is three times the smallest. Find the integers.

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Question 784992: The largest of three consecutive even integers is three times the smallest. Find the integers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The largest of three consecutive even integers is three times the smallest. Find the integers.
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1st:: 2x-2
2nd:: 2x
3rd:: 2x+2
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Equation:
2x+2 = 3(2x-2)
2x+2 = 6x-6
4x = 8
x = 2
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1st: 2x-2 = 2
2nd: 4
3rd: 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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