Question 13203
Two consecutive even integers, as variables, can be written as n and n+2 (it is n+2 because the next even integer is 2 more than the previous one - like 2 and 4.).  So, your equation for this problem will be {{{n + 3(n + 2) = 54}}}.  Start solving by using the distributive property to get {{{n + 3n + 6 = 54}}}.  Combine like terms to get {{{4n + 6 = 54}}}.  Move the 6 to the other side of the equal sign to get {{{4n = 48}}}.  Divide to solve for n, and you get {{{n = 12}}}.  The answer to your question is 12 and 14.