SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers if one-third of the smaller number is equal to one-fourth of the largest integer.

SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers if one-third of the smaller number is equal to one-fourth of the largest integer.

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Question 423294: Find two consecutive even integers if one-third of the smaller number is equal to one-fourth of the largest integer.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two consecutive even integers
x, (x+2)
one-third of the smaller number is equal to one-fourth of the largest integer.
x = (x+2)
Multiply both sides by 12
4x = 3(x+2)
4x = 3x + 6
4x - 3x = 6
x = 6 and 8 are the integers

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