SOLUTION: What are two consecutive even integers such that twice the smallest is sixteen less than three times the largest?

SOLUTION: What are two consecutive even integers such that twice the smallest is sixteen less than three times the largest?

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Question 143835: What are two consecutive even integers such that twice the smallest is sixteen less than three times the largest?

Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the integers be n and n+2
Given:

n+2 = 12
Is 20 = 36 - 16 ??
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