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Find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the lodges is 36
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Find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smallest and the lodges is 36

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1st: 2x-2
2nd: 2x
3rd: 2x+2
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Equation:
2x-2 + 2x+2 = 36
4x = 36
x = 9
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1st: 2x-2 = 18-2 = 16
2nd: 18
3rd: 20
so 16 + 20 = 36
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