Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller added to four times the larger gives a sum of 58

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Makai Wise

2 August, 04:00

Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller added to four times the larger gives a sum of 58

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Amari White · Answer 1

Consecutive even are 2 apart

they aer x and x+2

smaller is x

smaller added to 4 times larger adds to 58

x+4 (x+2) = 58

x+4x+8=58

5x+8=58

minus 8 both sides

5x=50

divide by 5

x=10

x+2=12

the numbers are 10 and 12