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Question 166955: The sum of 2 consecutive intergers is 118. Define a variable for the smaller interger? and What must you add to an even interger to get the next greater even interger? Write an expression for the second interger? Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of 2 consecutive intergers is 118. Define a variable for the smaller interger? and What must you add to an even interger to get the next greater even interger? Write an expression for the second interger?
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Let x = smaller even integer
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x+2 = next consecutive even integer
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x + x+2 =118
2x + 2 = 118
2x = 116
x = 58
x+2 = 60
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The integers are 58 and 60
