SOLUTION: I need help figuring out how to write out this problem. The question reads: The larger of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than 3 times the smaller. Find the integers. This

Question 158779: I need help figuring out how to write out this problem. The question reads: The larger of two consecutive even integers is 6 less than 3 times the smaller. Find the integers. This is a question on my daughter's homework. It isn't from the textbook as far as I know. I appreciate any help you can provide.
Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let n="1st integer", so n+2="2nd integer"

"The larger of two consecutive even integers" __ n+2

"is" __ =

"6 less than 3 times the smaller" __ 3n-6

n+2=3n-6 __ subtracting n and adding 6 __ 8=2n __ dividing by 2 __ 4=n

substituting __ 6=n+2
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