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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Find two consecutive even integers such that three times the lesser integer, added to the larger integer, is 58.
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Parth (parthkohli):
3x + x + 1 = 58 => 4x + 1 = 58 => 4x = 57 => x = 19 So, the two integers are 19 and 19+1 = 20
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So is the final answer 20?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Im confused?
Parth (parthkohli):
The two integers are 19 and 20
OpenStudy (lgbasallote):
@ParthKohli seems to have overlooked consecutive EVEN numbers
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Parth (parthkohli):
OOPS. yes, thanks for correcting
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So 20 isn't the answer then?
Parth (parthkohli):
No
OpenStudy (lgbasallote):
my work here is done <tips imaginary hat>
Parth (parthkohli):
3x + x + 2 = 58 4x = 56 x = 14 Answer: integers are 14 and 16
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Parth (parthkohli):
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