SOLUTION: Three times the greatest of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. What are the integers?

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Question 925485: Three times the greatest of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. What are the integers?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive even integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)

3(x+2) = 2(x-2) + 38
3x + 6 = 2x + 34
x = 28

The integers are 26, 28, and 30.