SOLUTION: One positive integer is 4 less than another.If 4 times the largest integer is 2 less than 5 times the smaller integer,find the smaller integer.

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Question 1122974: One positive integer is 4 less than another.If 4 times the largest integer is 2 less than 5 times the smaller integer,find the smaller integer.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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The integers may be n and n+4.

4%28n%2B4%29=5n-2
Solve.