Question

Find three positive consecutive even integers such that the product of the first and second is 8 more then 38 times the third

Answer 1

The 3 even integers are n, n+2, and n+4, respectively.

The problem says that n*(n+2) -8 = 38*(n+4). Do the algebra and solve for n to find the first of the 3 even integers. add two and four to find the 2nd and 3rd integers, respectively.