SOLUTION: Twice the first of three consecutive even integers minus the third equals 36. Find the number

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Question 175350: Twice the first of three consecutive even integers minus the third equals 36. Find the number
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Call the smallest even number n
The next larger even number is n+%2B+2
The next larger even number is n+%2B+4
Given:
2n+-+%28n+%2B+4%29+=+36
2n+-+n+-+4+=+36
n+=+40
The numbers are 40,42 and 44
check:
2%2A40+-+44+=+36
80+-+44+=+36
36+=+36
OK