SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 46

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Question 432286: find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 46
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Let 1st number be x
ane 2nd number be x+2
x+x+2=46
2x+2=46
2x=46-2
2x=44
divide both sides by 2
x=22 and x+2= 22+2=24
the two numbers are 22 and 24
checkin
2x+2=46
2(22)+2=46
44+2=46
46=46