The sum of three consecutive even integers is 18 more than twice the smallest of the three integers. Find the integers

Answer 1

x- 2 + x + x+2 = 3x = 18 + 2(x-2) = 18+2x-4 = 14+2x

3x=2x+14

x = 14

x-2 = 12

x+2= 16

the numbers are 12, 14 and 16

their sum=42 = 18 + 2(12)