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29 November, 02:29

Find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of twice the smallest number and three times the largest is 42.

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  1. 29 November, 04:41
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    Let x be the first

    the second x + 2

    the third x + 4

    twice the smallest 2x

    three times the largest 3 (x+4)

    2x + 3 (x+4) = 42

    2x + 3x + 12 = 42

    5x = 30

    x=6 the second is 8 the third is 10
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