SOLUTION: The lesser of two consecutive even integers is 10 more than one-half the greater. Find the integers.

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Question 101191: The lesser of two consecutive even integers is 10 more than one-half the greater. Find the integers.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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The lesser of two consecutive even integers is 10 more than one-half the greater. Find the integers.
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Let the consecutive even integers be 2x, and 2x+2
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EQuATION:
2x = (1/2)(2x+2)+10
2x = (x+1) + 10
x = 11
2x = 22 (smaller even integer)
2x+2 = 24 (larger even integer)
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Cheers,
Stan H.