SOLUTION: find 3 consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the largest integer is equal to 36.

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Question 176128: find 3 consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the largest integer is equal to 36.
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the numbers be N, N+2 , N+4
Given N+%2B+%28N%2B4%29+=+36
2N+%2B+4+=+36
2N+=+32
N+=+16
So the numbers are 16, 18 and 20