SOLUTION: find the sum of two consecutive even integers such that 2 times the smallest and 4 times the largest is 126.

SOLUTION: find the sum of two consecutive even integers such that 2 times the smallest and 4 times the largest is 126.

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Question 117374:
find the sum of two consecutive even integers such that 2 times the smallest and 4 times the largest is 126.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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LET X & (X+2) BE THE 2 CONSECUTIVE INTEGERS.
2X+4(X+2)=126
2X+4X+8=126
6X=126-8
6X=118
X=118/6
X=19.66667
X+2=21.66667
PROOF
2*19.66667+4*21.66667=126
39.33333+86.66667=126
126=126

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