Problema Solution

find two consecutive even integers such that twice the s,aller exceeds the larger by 18.

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the two consecutive even integers can be written as:


2x, 2x + 2, where x is integer


twice the smaller exceeds the larger by 18:


2*2x = 2x + 2 + 18


by solving we find:


x = 10


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2*10 = 20


2*20 + 2 = 22


the two consecutive even integers are 20 and 22.