SOLUTION: one sixth of the smallest of three consecutive even integers is three less than one tenth the sum of the other two even integers. Find the integers.

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Question 845613: one sixth of the smallest of three consecutive even integers is three less than one tenth the sum of the other two even integers. Find the integers.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is a repeat problem.


consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)
1/6 * (x-2) = 1/10 * (x + (x+2)) - 3
10(x-2) = 6(2x+2) - 180
10x - 20 = 12x - 168
148 = 2x
x = 74
The integers are 72, 74, and 76.