SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the first integer and twice the second interger is 256

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Question 899559: Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the first integer and twice the second interger is 256
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Hi

two consecutive even integers:  n , (n+2)

Question States*** 

n +  2(n+2) = 256

  3n = 252

   n = 84

these two consecutive even integers are: 84, 86

CHECKING our answer***

84 + 172 = 256