SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers such that the lesser added to three times the greater is 46

SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers such that the lesser added to three times the greater is 46

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Question 215760: find two consecutive even integers such that the lesser added to three times the greater is 46
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x & x+2 be the 2 even integers.
x+3(x+2)=46
x+3x+6=46
4x=46-6
4x=40
x=40/4
x=10 ans. for the smaller integer.
10+2=12 the larger integer.
Proof:
10+3*12=46
10+36=46
46=46

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