SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 250 identify both of the numbers

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Question 118883: the sum of two consecutive even integers is 250 identify both of the numbers
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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let two consecutive even integers be x and x%2B2
the sum is 250
so, we have:
x+%2B+%28x%2B2%29+=+250
2x+%2B2++=+250

2x+=+250+-+2
2x+=+248
x+=+248%2F2
x+=+124………..first even integer
x%2B2=+126……..second even integer
Check their sum:
x+%2B+%28x%2B2%29+=+250
124%2B+126=+250
250=+250