SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smaller integer plus twice the larger integer is 196

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Question 455616: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the smaller integer plus twice the larger integer is 196
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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196/2 = 98, the center
97+99 = 196
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96 + 98 = 194
98 + 100 = 198
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There are no even numbers that fit.
It's a trick