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Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 5 more than four times the second integer

Solution

Find three consecutive even integers whose sum is 5 more than four times the second integer

Solution

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Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number 1 : x + 2

Consecutive number 2 : x + 4

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 5 + 4 (x + 2)

Solve

x + x + 2 + x + 4 = 5 + 4 (x + 2) : x = - 7

x + 2 = - 7 + 2 = - 5

x + 4 = - 7 + 4 = - 3

Odd value

- 7

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