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Find two consecutive even numbers such that the sum of the number and twice the greater number is 100

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Let the two consecutive numbers be x and x+2

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X+2(x+2)=100
3x+4=100
3x=96
X=32
X+2=34
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x+2(x+2)=100
x+2x+4=100
3x=100-4
3x=96
x=32

The answer is 32 and 34.
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