Question 1054039
let x be the first even integer, then
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x, x+2, x+4 represent our three consecutive integers
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we know that
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2(x+4) = 3x + 2
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2x+8 = 3x + 2
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x = 6
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Our three consecutive even integers are
6, 8, 10
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check our answer
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2(10) = 3(6) + 2
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20 = 20
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Our answer checks
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