SOLUTION: the greater of two consecutive even integers is 58 less than three times the smaller. find the integers.

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Question 349518: the greater of two consecutive even integers is 58 less than three times the smaller. find the integers.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the numbers be x & x+2
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x+2=3x-58
3x-x=2+58
2x=60
the numbers are 30,32
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