Question 503590
Find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the largest is 36.
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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
2x-2 + 2x+2 = 36
4x = 36
x = 9
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1st: 2x-2 = 18-2 = 16
2nd: 18
3rd: 20
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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