SOLUTION: Five times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is at most four times the greater.What are the possible values of the integers?

Question 1144250: Five times the lesser of two consecutive even integers is at most four times the greater.What are the possible values of the integers?
Answer by AnlytcPhil(1807) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

n = the lesser of two consecutive even integers.
n+2 = the greater of two consecutive even integers.

5n < 4(n+2)

5n < 4n+8
 n < 8

lesser < 8, greater = lesser+2

Edwin

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