SOLUTION: find three cosecUtive even integers such that the sum of twice the smallest and three times the largest is 42

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Question 1055014: find three cosecUtive even integers such that the sum of twice the smallest and three times the largest is 42
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Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+3(x+2) = 42
2x+3x+6 = 42
5x = 36
x = 7.2
the numbers are: 7.2, 8.2, 9.2
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Check:
2(7.2)+3(9.2) = 42
14.4+27.6 = 42.0 Correct

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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find three cosecUtive even integers such that the sum of twice the smallest and three times the largest is 42
Consecutive EVEN INTEGERS: highlight_green%28matrix%281%2C4%2C+%226%2C%22%2C+%228%2C%22%2C+and%2C+10%29%29