SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers such that their sum decreased by 18 is equal to the first integer.

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Question 1095071: Find three consecutive even integers such that their sum decreased by 18 is equal to the first integer.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+x+2+x+4)-18 = x
x+x+2+x+4 = x+18
x+2+x+4 = 18
2x+6 = 18
2x = 12
x = 6
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check:
(6+6+2+6+4)-18 = 6
24 - 18 = 6 correct