SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that six times the first equals five times the second

Question 1184528: Find two consecutive even integers such that six times the first equals five times the second
Answer by ikleyn(52778) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The numbers are n and (n+2).


An equation is


    6n = 5(n+2).


The solution is


    6n = 5n + 10

    6n - 5n = 10

       n    = 10


ANSWER.  The numbers are 10 and 12.

Solved.

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