1. if the largest of three consecutive even integers is multiplied by 5, the product is 6 less than three times the sum of the first two integer. fin the integers.
(x+4)5 = 3(x + x+2)-6
Now just find x, the smallest number.
5(x+4)=3(2x+2)-6
5x+20=6x+6-6
5x+20=6x
5x-6x=-20
-x=-20
x=20
5(x+4)=3(2x+2)-6
5x+20=6x+6-6
5x+20=6x
5x-6x=-20
-x=-20
x=20
x+2=22
x+4=24
20,22,24
Why did the even integers go to the circus? Because they wanted to find their missing clown, "X"! Let's join them on their adventure:
Let's assume the first even integer is "X", the second one is "X + 2", and the third one is "X + 4".
According to the problem, the largest integer (X + 4) multiplied by 5 is 6 less than three times the sum of the first two integers (X + X + 2):
5(X + 4) = 3(X + X + 2) - 6
Now, let's solve this equation together and find those mysterious integers:
5X + 20 = 3(2X + 2) - 6
5X + 20 = 6X + 6 - 6
5X + 20 = 6X
20 = 6X - 5X
20 = X
So, the first even integer is 20.
The second integer: X + 2 = 20 + 2 = 22
And the third integer: X + 4 = 20 + 4 = 24
Therefore, the three consecutive even integers are 20, 22, and 24. Ta-da!
To solve this problem, let's assign variables to represent the consecutive even integers.
Let's say the first even integer is x, the second is (x + 2), and the third is (x + 4).
According to the problem, "the largest of three consecutive even integers is multiplied by 5." So, we can create the equation:
5 * (x + 4)
The problem also states, "the product is 6 less than three times the sum of the first two integers." We can represent this as:
3 * (x + (x + 2)) - 6
Now we can set up the equation:
5 * (x + 4) = 3 * (x + (x + 2)) - 6
Simplifying this equation will give us the value of x.
5x + 20 = 3x + 3x + 6 - 6
5x + 20 = 6x + 6
Now, let's solve for x:
5x - 6x = 6 - 20
-x = -14
x = 14
Now that we have the value of x, we can find the other two consecutive even integers:
The first even integer is 14.
The second even integer is (14 + 2) = 16.
The third even integer is (14 + 4) = 18.
Therefore, the three consecutive even integers are 14, 16, and 18.