SOLUTION: find three consecutive even integers if their sum, decreased by the thrid, equals -22

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Question 158739: find three consecutive even integers if their sum, decreased by the thrid, equals -22
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find three consecutive even integers if their sum, decreased by the thrid, equals -22
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
3rd: 2x+4
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EQUATION:
When you say "decreased by the third" do you mean decreased by the
third of the consecutive even integers, or do you mean decreased by
a third of the sum?
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Cheers,
Stan H.