SOLUTION: The greater of two consecutive even integers is 14 less than three times the smaller integer. Find the integers.

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Question 407000: The greater of two consecutive even integers is 14 less than three times the smaller integer. Find the integers.
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Hi

two consecutive even integers

Let x and (x+2)represent the smaller and larger of these respectively

Question states***

 (x+2) = 3x -14

Solving for x

   16 = 2x

    x = 8, the smaller of the two consecutive even integers.  10 the Larger.



CHECKING our Answer***

  10 = 24 - 14