SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller added to three times the larger give a sum of 30.

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Question 522343: Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller added to three times the larger give a sum of 30.
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two consecutive even integers are:
x
x+2
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x + 3(x+2) = 30
x + 3x +6 = 30
4x = 24
x = 6
x+2 = 8
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Answer: The numbers are 6 and 8.
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Done.