SOLUTION: What are 3 consecutive even numbers so that when I double the largest and add the smallest I get 116 write an equation and solve

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Question 1065540: What are 3 consecutive even numbers so that when I double the largest and add the smallest I get 116 write an equation and solve
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the numbers be N-2, N and N%2B2.
So,
2%28N%2B2%29%2B%28N-2%29=116
2N%2B4%2BN-2=116
3N%2B2=116
3N=114
N=38
36,38,40