SOLUTION: Use Set up and solve the following problem. Find two consecutive even integers with a product of 48. This is to be done using algebra. Be sure and define your variables, set up

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Question 275380: Use Set up and solve the following problem. Find two consecutive even integers with a product of 48. This is to be done using algebra. Be sure and define your variables, set up the equation, solve, and make a conclusion statement.
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x+ x + 2 = 48
2x = 48 -2
2x = 46
x= 46/2 = 13 13 + 2 + 15
x= 13 x +2= 15
13, 15