SOLUTION: The number of counties in state A and the number of counties in state B are consecutive even integers whose sum is 110. If state A has more counties than state B, how many counties
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Question 796370: The number of counties in state A and the number of counties in state B are consecutive even integers whose sum is 110. If state A has more counties than state B, how many counties does each state have?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number of counties in state A and the number of counties in state B are consecutive even integers whose sum is 110. If state A has more counties than state B, how many counties does each state have?
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1st: 2x
2nd: 2x+2
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Equation:
4x+2 = 110
4x = 108
x = 27
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1st: 2x = 54
2nd: 2x+2 = 56
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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