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  • 11-10-2018
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Find three consecutive even integers such that the sum of twice the smallest and three times the largest is 42

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AlonsoDehner AlonsoDehner
  • 13-10-2018

Answer:

6,8,10

Step-by-step explanation:

Two consecutive even integers would have difference of 2

Hence we can assume the three consecutive integers to be of the form

a-2, a and a+2

Smallest number = a-2 and

Largest number = a+2

Twice the smallest number + 3 times largest number =42 (given)

2(a-2)+3(a+2) = 42

2a-4+3a+6 =42

5a +2 =42

Subtract 2 and then divide by 5

5a = 40 and a = 8

Hence the three numbers are 6,8 and 10

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