<PRE><B>Question 784093</B>
two consecutive even integers   

first integer is x
second integer is x + 2  (because its the next EVEN integer)

your not going to use a y in this

2x + x + 2 = 344

start by subtracting the 2 from both sides

2x + x = 342

combine like terms

3x = 342

divide both sides by 3

x = 114

x + 2 = 116  

114 + 114 + 116 = 344

hope this helps :)



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