SOLUTION: Find the larger of two consecutive even integers if twice the smaller is 48 more than the larger.

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Question 277450: Find the larger of two consecutive even integers if twice the smaller is 48 more than the larger.
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Find the larger of two consecutive even integers if twice the smaller is 48 more than the larger.
Let the smaller integer be x
The bigger will be x+2
2x -48 = x+2
2x-x=50
x=50
the other will be 52