SOLUTION: if the sum of three consecutive even numbers is equal to two times the largest number what is the largest number?

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Question 249471: if the sum of three consecutive even numbers is equal to two times the largest number what is the largest number?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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if the sum of three consecutive even numbers is equal to two times the largest number what is the largest number?
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equations;
6x = 2(2x+2)
2x = 4
x = 2
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largest: 2x+2 = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.