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Question 579854: I need help with the following problem:
Three times the smallest of 3 consecutive even integers plus the sum of the other 2 is 66. Find the numbers.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the consequtive even numbers be
x, x+2, x+4
3x+(x+2)+(x+4)=66
3x+x+2+x+4=66
5x+6=66
add -6 to both sides
5x=60
x=60/5
x= 12
The numbers are 12,14,16