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Find three consecutive even integers such asthat three times the first equals the sum of the other two

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the three consecutive even integers can be written as:


2x - 2, 2x and 2x+2, where x is integer


three times the first equals the sum of the other two:


3(2x - 2) = 2x + (2x + 2)


by solving we find:


x = 4


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2*4 - 2 = 6


2*4 = 8


2*4 + 2 = 10


the three consecutive even integer are 6, 8 and 10.