SOLUTION: Find three consecutive even integers such that half their sum is 7 less than the greatest. How would you set up an equation?

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Question 388166: Find three consecutive even integers such that half their sum is 7 less than the greatest. How would you set up an equation?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three consecutive even integers would be N,N%2B2,and N%2B4.
Half their sum would be %28N%2BN%2B2%2BN%2B4%29%2F2=%283N%2B6%29%2F2
Seven less than the greatest would be N%2B2-7=N-5
Put it all together.
%283N%2B6%29%2F2=N-5