SOLUTION: what two consecutive even integer such that the smaller number is 5 times the larger number gives a sum of 34

Question 823303: what two consecutive even integer such that the smaller number is 5 times the larger number gives a sum of 34
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Numbers, integers, 2n and 2n+2.
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The smaller number cannot be any times larger than the the larger number. The smaller number cannot be five times the larger number. Do you mean, 2n+5(2n+2)=34? Otherwise, your wording is bad.

2n+10n+10=34
12n+10=34
12n=24
n=2
Maybe your numbers are 4 and 6?
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