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

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Question 58220: find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X & X+2 ARE THE 2 NUMBERS
X+2+2X=62
3X=62-2
3X=60
X=60/3
X=20
X+2=22
PROOF
22+2*20=62
22+40=62
62=62