SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62.

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Question 368788: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62.
Answer by neatmath(302) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the first even integer be x.

The next consecutive even integer is therefore x+2.

So we are given:

(x+2)+2*x=62

x+2+2x=62

3x+2=62

3x=60

x=20

Therefore the two consecutive even integers are 20 and 22.

I hope this helps!