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Three times the first of three consecutive even integers is four more than twice the third.Find the third integer?
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consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)
3(x-2) = 4 + 2(x+2)
3x - 6 = 2x + 8
x = 14
The integers are 12, 14, and 16.
