SOLUTION: I cannot figure out how to write the equation for this word problem. "If the 1st and 3rd of three consecutive even integers are added, the result is 22 less than 3 times the 2nd

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Question 729150: I cannot figure out how to write the equation for this word problem.
"If the 1st and 3rd of three consecutive even integers are added, the result is 22 less than 3 times the 2nd integer. Find the integers."
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be a whole number.
Three consecutive even numbers are 2n, 2n+2, 2n+4.

The first and the third numbers are added and this sum is...?
%282n%29%2B%282n%2B4%29 = .....?


-22%2B3%282n%2B2%29, according to the phrase in the description.

The description about the numbers means, highlight%282n%2B2n%2B4=-22%2B3%282n%2B2%29%29.
Solve for n and then evaluate each expression for the corresponding numbers.