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I write down three consecutive even numbers. Six times the smallest plus two times the largest equals seven times the middle number. Find the three numbers.

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I WRITE DOWN THREE CONSECUTIVE EVEN NUMBERS.
x, (x+2), (x+4)
;
SIX TIMES THE SMALLEST PLUS TWO TIMES THE LARGEST EQUALS SEVEN TIMES THE MIDDLE NUMBER.
6x + 2(x+4) = 7(x+2)
6x + 2x + 8 = 7x + 14
8x - 7x = 14 - 8
x = 6 is the smallest number
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FIND THE THREE NUMBERS
You can do that, I am sure.
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