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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "find two consecutive even numbers  and 
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document.write( "so that 5 times the first exceeds 3 times the second by 54.
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document.write( "Question states***
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document.write( "  5x = 3(x+2) -54
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document.write( "  5x = 3x + 6 -54
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document.write( "  2x = -48
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document.write( "   x = -24
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document.write( "two consecutive even numbers are: -24, -22
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document.write( "CHECKING our answer***
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document.write( "-120 = -66-54
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