SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62

SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62

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Question 802528: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62
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Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62

Let the even numbers be x & x+2
(x+2)+2x=62
x+2+2x=62
3x+2=62
3x=62-2
3x=60
/3
x=20
20 & 22 are the numbers
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