Question

Find three consecutive even integers so that the sum of the three numbers is 4 more than twice the third.

Answer 1

I'll give you a hint. If n is an even integer then n+2 is the next even integer. So n+(n+2) is the sum of two consecutive even integers as an example.

Answer 2

so 3n +2 is the sum of three consecutive even integers?

Answer 3

Nope, almost. For instance, 4,6, and 8 are consecutive even numbers right? So we can say n=4, n+2=6 and n+4=8 if that helps.

Answer 4

oh ok thanks :)

Answer 5

Just figure out the expression for the three consecutive even integers and you are good to go.