SOLUTION: the largest of three consecutive even integers is three times the smallest, find the integers

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Question 894761: the largest of three consecutive even integers is three times the smallest, find the integers
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the 3 consecutive even integers be
+n+
+n+%2B+2+ and
+n+%2B+4+
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given:
+n+%2B+4+=+3n+
+3n+-+n+=+4+
+2n+=+4+
+n+=+2+
+n+%2B+2+=+4+
+n+%2B+4+=+6+
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The consecutive even integers are 2, 4, and 6