Question 760554: find three consecutive even integers such that five times the smallest plus three time the largest will result in the middle integer plus 80 Answer by Stitch(470) (Show Source):
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The three consecutive even integers are A, B & C
Let B = A + 2
Let C = A + 4
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Simplify the equation by multiplying the 3 through
Combine like terms
Subtract A from both sides
Subtract 12 from both sides
Divide both sides by 7
Now solve for B & C
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