SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive even integers such that the sum of the first three is 24 more than the fourth

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Question 15246: find 3 consecutive even integers such that the sum of the first three is 24 more than the fourth
Answer by kunal_122(19) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x+2+x+4=24+x+6
3x+6=30+x
2x=24
x=12
just substitue this x in the equation to check your answer.