SOLUTION: An even interger is doubled. The result is 16 more than the next consecutive even interger. Find the two intergers.

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Question 645573: An even interger is doubled. The result is 16 more than the next consecutive even interger. Find the two intergers.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,Previously Posted

An even integerhighlight%28x%29 is doubled. 

The result is 16 more than the next consecutive even intergerhighlight%28y%29.

Question states***

  2x = y + 16   | y = x+2

  2x = (x+2) + 16

   x = 18

Integers are 18 and 20

and...

 2%2A18+=+20+%2B+16+=+36