SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 20 more than twice the second.

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Question 271316: Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 20 more than twice the second.
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive even integers: x x+2 x+4
x%2Bx%2B2%2Bx%2B4=20%2B2%28x%2B2%29
3x%2B6=20%2B2x%2B4
3x-2x%2B6=24%2B2x-2x
x%2B6=24
x=18
highlight%2818%29highlight%2820%29highlight%2822%29