SOLUTION: Find two consecutuve even integers such that six times the first equals 4 times the second. Find the larger number.

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Question 250926: Find two consecutuve even integers such that six times the first equals 4 times the second. Find the larger number.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the two numbers be N and N+2.
+6%28N%29=4%28N%2B2%29+
+6N=4N%2B8
+2N=8
+N=4
The numbers are 4 and 6.