Problema Solution
Find three consecutive multiples of 4 such that 5 times the second is 28 more than 3 times the third.
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The 3 consecutive multiples of 4 can be written as:
4(x - 1), 4x, 4(x + 1), where x is integer.
5 times the second is 28 more than 3 times the third can be written as:
5*4x = 28 + 3*4(x + 1)
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x = 5
4*(5 - 1) = 4*4 = 16
4*5 = 20
4*(5 + 1) = 4*6 = 24
The 3 consecutive multiples of 4 are: 16, 20 and 24.