SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that twice the smaller exceeds the larger by 18. Please help me solve this problem.

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Question 666544: Find two consecutive even integers such that twice the smaller exceeds the larger by 18.
Please help me solve this problem.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the integers be x & x+2
2x -(x+2) =18
2x-x-2=18
x-2=18
x=18+2
x= 20
The numbers are 20 & 22.