SOLUTION: One sixth of the smallest of three consecutive even integers is three less than 1 tenth the sum of the other two even integers. find the integers.

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Question 845632: One sixth of the smallest of three consecutive even integers is three less than 1 tenth the sum of the other two even integers. find the integers.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.