SOLUTION: What are two consecutive even integers such that twice the smallest is sixteen less than three times the largest?

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Question 143835: What are two consecutive even integers such that twice the smallest is sixteen less than three times the largest?

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the integers be n and n+2
Given: 2n+=+3%28n%2B2%29+-16
2n+=+3n+%2B+6+-+16+
-n+=+-10
n+=+10
n+2 = 12
Is 20 = 36 - 16 ??
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