SOLUTION: the number of counties in a state a and the number of countries in state b are consecutive even integers whose sum is 118

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Question 603903: the number of counties in a state a and the number of countries in state b are consecutive even integers whose sum is 118
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the number of counties in a state a and the number of countries in state b are consecutive even integers whose sum is 118
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
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Equation:
sum = 118
4x+2 = 118
4x = 116
x = 29
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1st: 58
2nd: 60
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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