SOLUTION: Find the largest possible values for a set of three consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 105

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Question 636943: Find the largest possible values for a set of three consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 105
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Find the largest possible values for a set of three consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 105
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Inequality:
sum <= 105
6x <= 105
x <=17
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1st: 2*17-2 = 32
2nd: 34
3rd: 36
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Sum = 102
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Cheers,
Stan H.