Three times the greastest of three consecutive even integers exceeds twice the least by 38. Find the integers.

1 answer

1st integer = x,
2nd = x + 2,
3rd = x + 4,

3(x + 4) = 2x + 38,
3x + 12 = 2x + 38,
3x - 2x = 38 - 12.
x = 26,
x + 2 = 28.
x + 4 = 30.

The 3 even integers are: 26, 28, and 30.