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Question 55375: Find three consecutive even intergers such as the 3 interger is 3 times the first.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find three consecutive even intergers such as the 3 interger is 3 times the first.
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The three integers: x, (x+2), (x+4)
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"The 3 interger is 3 times the 1st"
.................(x + 4) = 3x
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x + 4 = 3x
4 = 3x - x
4 = 2x
x = 4/2
x = 2
Integers: 2, 4, 6
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Check: 3 times 2 = 6
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