SOLUTION: Consider three consecutive even integers. If the smallest number is halved, and the biggest number is increased by 3. The sum of the three numbers is 69. Find the numbers

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Hi

three consecutive even integers x, x+2, x+4

x/2 + x+2 + x+7 = 69

(5/2)x = 60

x = 60(2/5) = 24

the three consecutive even integers are: 24, 26, 28

Checking..

12 + 26 + 31 = 69