SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller is 26 less than 3 times the larger

SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller is 26 less than 3 times the larger

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Question 239193: Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller is 26 less than 3 times the larger
Answer by College Student(505) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If x = an integer, then
x+2 = is its even consecutive integer.
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The problem tells us that the smaller is 26 less than 3 times the larger. So, the equation then becomes:

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Now solve for x to find the least integer. Then use that value to find the other consecutive even integer. You should come up with x=10.
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