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The sum of two consecutive even integers is 26. What is the product of the two integers?

A) 168
B) 160
C) 132
D)120

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(2x) + (2x + 2) = 26
4x + 2 = 26
4x = 24
x = 6

The numbers are 12 and 14

12*14 = 168
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