SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers such that 50 times the smallest is 88 less than 46 times the largest.

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Question 1134176: Find three consecutive even integers such that 50 times the smallest is 88 less than 46 times the largest.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find three consecutive even integers such that 50 times the smallest is 88 less than 46 times the largest.
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Use n-2, n, and n+2
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50(n-2) = 46(n+2) ???? 88
It's either -88, or +88
What do you think?