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Question 348867: There are three consecutive even integers. The sum of the first and third numbers decreased by the second is 54. What are the integers?
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There are three consecutive even integers. The sum of the first and third numbers decreased by the second is 54. What are the integers?
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
3rd: 2x+4
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Equation:
2x + 2x+4 -(2x+2) = 54
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2x+2 = 54
2x = 52
x = 26
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1st: 2x = 52
2nd: 2x+2=54
3rd: 2x+4=56
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Cheers,
Stan H.