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Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and twice the smaller is 62

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2 consecutive even integers....x and x + 2

(x + 2) + 2x = 62
3x + 2 = 62
3x = 62 - 2
3x = 60
x = 60/3
x = 20

x + 2 = 20 + 2 = 22

ur 2 numbers are 20 and 22
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