SOLUTION: I have no Idea what it means when it says " what two even consecutive integers are greater than 75" please I need help

Question 817386: I have no Idea what it means when it says " what two even consecutive integers are greater than 75" please I need help
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
consecutive integers = integers directly one after the other (for example, 2 and 3)

consecutive integers = even integers directly one after the other (for example, 2 and 4)

x + (x + 2) > 75
2x + 2 > 75
2x > 73
x > 36.5

The smallest possible value of the smallest integer is 38.
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