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Question 150161: The sum of two consecutive EVEN integers is 182. Algebraically, find the two integers.: The sum of two consecutive EVEN integers is 182. Algebraically, find the two integers.
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Let N be the first integer.
The next integer, consecutive even integer that is, is N+2.
N+(N+2)=182
2N+2=182
2N=180
N=90
The two consecutive even integers that sum to 182 are 90(N) and 92(N+2).