SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers whose sum equals 42. the two integers are?

SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers whose sum equals 42. the two integers are?

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Question 409875: find two consecutive even integers whose sum equals 42. the two integers are?
Answer by fractalier(6550) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the integers be x and x+2. (Notice they're even)
Now add them and get 42...
x + (x+2) = 42
2x + 2 = 42
2x = 40
x = 20
x + 2 = 22
20 and 22
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