SOLUTION: Tripling the greater of 2 consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the lesser even interger. What are the integers?
I have tried and tried but alwa
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Question 104345: Tripling the greater of 2 consecutive even integers gives the same result as subtracting 10 from the lesser even interger. What are the integers?
I have tried and tried but always come up with the wrong answer.... please help!!! thanks Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let the two consecutive even integers be x and x+2
From the problem description, you can write:
3(x+2) = x-10 Simplify and solve for x.
3x+6 = x-10 Subtract x from both sides.
2x+6 = -10 Subtract 6 from both sides.
2x = -16 Divide both sides by 2.
x = -8 and
x+2 = -6
The two integers are: -8 and -6
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