SOLUTION: How do i work out a problem where you have two consecutive even integers, such that five times the first integer is equal to four times the second integer?

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Question 416990: How do i work out a problem where you have two consecutive even integers, such that five times the first integer is equal to four times the second integer?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
two consecutive even integers
Let x and (x+2)represent the smaller and larger respectively
Question states***
5x = 4(x+2)
Solving for x
x = 8 The two consecutive even integers are 8,10
CHECKING our Answer***
5*8 = 4*10 = 40
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