SOLUTION: five times the smallest of three consecutive even intergers is 10 more than twice the largest. find the integers

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Question 399444: five times the smallest of three consecutive even intergers is 10 more than twice the largest. find the integers
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Hi

consecutive even integers differ by 2

Let x, (x+2),(x+4) represent the three consecutive even integers 

Question states***

 5x = 2(x+4) +10

Solving for x

 3x = 18

  x = 6   The three consecutive even integers are 6,8,10



CHECKING our Answer***

 5*6 = 2*10 + 10 = 30