Concept explainers
To Find: Three consecutive even integers such that the greatest is 8 less than twice the smallest.
Answer to Problem 13ST
The required answer is 12, 14 and 16.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Three consecutive evne integers such that the greatest is 8 less than twice the smallest.
Calculation:
Let the smallest even integer be “x"
So, the greatest even integer will be
The difference between the greatest and smallest integer of three consecutive even integer will be 4.
(Simplify)
(Add 8 to each side)
Therefore, the smallest even integer is 12.
So, the three consecutive even integers will be 12, 14 and 16.
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