SOLUTION: From Algebra with Pizzazz! worksheet, page 47. Two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 36. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doi

Question 158614: From Algebra with Pizzazz! worksheet, page 47.
Two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 36. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x & x+2 are the 2 even integers.
(x+2)+2x=36
x+2+2x=36
3x=36-2
3x=34
x=34/3
x=11.3333 IS not an even integer.
I BELIEVE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THIS PROBLEM.
PROOF:
10+2*8=10+16=26
12+2*10=12+20=32
14+2*12=14+24=38
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