document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=52621>Question 52621</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 217. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have no idea what to do on that problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks if someone can help.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Even numbers are always a multiple of 2.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let the 1st number be \"2x\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The next consecutive even number is \"2x+2\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+2x+2=217<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+2=217<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x is not an integer.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WHY?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The sum of two even integers must be even; it cannot be 217.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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