SOLUTION: Twice the sum of two consecutive even integers is 260. Find the integers

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Question 172776: Twice the sum of two consecutive even integers is 260. Find the integers
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Mathtut:
Answer by solver91311(12126) About Me  (Show Source):
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First even integer: n

Next consecutive even integer: n%2B2

Sum of the consecutive integers: n+%2B+n+%2B+2=2n%2B2

Twice the sum: 2%282n%2B2%29=4n%2B4=260

Solve 4n%2B4=260 to get one of the integers, add 2 to the result to get the second one.

Check your work by adding the two integers and doubling the result. If you get 260, you have done the work correctly.

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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lets call our intergers a and a+2
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2(a+a+2)=260
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2(2a+2)=260
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4a+4=260
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4a=256
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highlight%28a=64%29integer 1
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highlight%28a%2B2=64%2B2=66%29integer 2
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