Question

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Answer 1

The first number of three consecutive even integers equals the sum of the second and third. Find the three numbers.

If x represents the smallest integer, then which of the following equations could be used to solve the problem?

x = 2x + 6
x = 2x + 3
2x + 2 = x + 4

Answer 2

Any ideas?

Answer 3

You need ideas to get answers, right?

Answer 4

Oh sorry. I am not sure where to start :/

Answer 5

The first of 3 consecutive numbers always equals, roughly, one half the sum of the next two. SO, how is the solution found?

Answer 6

Well if i knew the number i could add the last two numbers and then divide them by two. Then i would know the first number?