SOLUTION: if you begin with even integers and count by two you are counting consecutive even integers. write and solve equation to find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 50.

Question 101746: if you begin with even integers and count by two you are counting consecutive even integers. write and solve equation to find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 50.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 50.
-----------
1st even integer: 2x
Next consecutive even integer: 2x+2
--------------
EQUATION:
2x + 2x+2 = 50
4x = 48
x = 12
1st even integer: 2x = 24
Next even integer: 2x+2 = 26
===========
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS
If you begin with an even integer and count by two, you are counting consecutive even... (answered by fmo)

could you help me? thank, numbers that are in order and differ by 1, such as 2,3,4 are... (answered by edjones)

write and solve an equation to solve each problem 3 consecutive even integers can be... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com,Alan3354)

Can you please help me solve this, the product of two consecutive even integers decreased (answered by stanbon)

The sum of three consecutive even integers is 270. Write and solve an equation to find... (answered by Alan3354)

Find two consecutive even integers x and x+2 with a product of 80. Write and equation... (answered by nerdybill)

The Sum of two consecutive even integers is 118 a. Define a variable for the smaller... (answered by jojo14344)

the sum of two consecutive even integers is 118. define a variable for the smallest... (answered by solver91311)

I'm not sure how to solve this: Write an equation and solve. Tripling the greater... (answered by stanbon,richwmiller)