SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even numbers such that the sum of the first and third number equals the second number plus 20

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Question 1045852: Find three consecutive even numbers such that the sum of the first and third number equals the second number plus 20
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Find three consecutive even numbers such that the sum of the first and third number equals the second number plus 20
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Use n-2, n, n+2
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(n-2) + (n+2) = 2n
2n = n + 20
n = 20