SOLUTION: find the sum of two even consecutive intergers whose sum is 702

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Question 36392: find the sum of two even consecutive intergers whose sum is 702
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
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find the sum of two even consecutive integers whose sum is 702
Let the 1st number be "2x" so it will be even.
The next consecutive even number is "2x+2"
EQUATION:
2x+2x+2 = 702
4x=700
x= 175
2x=350 (1st even number)
2x+2=352 (2nd even number)
Cheers,
Stan H.