Question 106319
What is the lesser of two consecutive even integers is 10 more than one- half the greater.
x=the lesser even integer
x+2=the greater even integer
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{{{x=10+(1/2)(x+2)}}}
{{{x=10+(x+2)/2}}}
{{{x=20/2+(x+2)/2}}}
{{{x=(x+22)/2}}}
{{{2x=x+22}}}
{{{2x-x=22}}}
{{{x=22}}}
So the lesser = 22
the next one is = 24
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