SOLUTION: the sum of an even integer and twice it's consecutive even integeris 76.what are the integers? please translate this into consecutive number problems

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Question 321617: the sum of an even integer and twice it's consecutive even integeris 76.what are the integers? please translate this into consecutive number problems
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the even integer be x
the next will be x+2
x+2(x+2)=76
x+2x+4=76
3x=76-4
3x=72
x=24
The numbers are 24 and 26