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  • Three consecutive even integers can be represented by a-2, a & a+2.
  • Five times the first is 5a-10. Three times the second is 3a.
  • 5a-10 is 14 more than 3a, so 5a-10 = 3a+14
  • Adding 10 to both sides: 5a = 3a+24
  • Taking 3a from both sides: 2a = 24
  • Therefore a=12

The three consecutive even integers are 22, 24 and 26.

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