SOLUTION: find the 3 consecutive even integers such that 3 times the first equal the sum of the other 2.

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Question 809754: find the 3 consecutive even integers such that 3 times the first equal the sum of the other 2.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the 3 consecutive even integers such that 3 times the first equal the sum of the other 2.
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
3(2x-2) = 2x + 2x+2
6x-6 = 4x+2
2x = 8
x = 4
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1st: 2x-2 = 6
2nd: 8
3rd: 10
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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