SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive even integers is equal to 30. What is the smaller integer?

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Question 321618: The sum of two consecutive even integers is equal to 30. What is the smaller integer?
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the numbers be x & x+2
x+x+2=30
2x+2=30
2x=30-2
2x=28
x=28/2
x=14
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The numbers are 14 & 16