What are three consecutive even integers such that the sum of the first and twice the second is 20 more than the third?

1 Answer
Apr 23, 2016

10, 12, 14

Explanation:

Let x be the smallest of the 3 integers
the second integer is x+2
the largest integer is x+4


x+2(x+2)=x+4+20
x+2x+4=x+24
3x+4=x+24
2x=20=> x = 10#


x+2=12
x+4=14