<PRE><B>Question 348768</B>
HI,
*Note: consecutive even integers differ by 2
Let x and (x+2) represent the two integers
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Write as You Read
{{{(1/2)x + (1/5)*(x+2) = 48}}}
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simplify and solve
Mutiplying each term on both sides of equation by 10
{{{5x + 2*(x+2) = 480}}}
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{{{7x + 4 = 480}}}
 x = 68
(x=2) = 70
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check Your answer
34 + 14 = 48</PRE>