SOLUTION: find two consecutive even integers such that four times the lesser integer is ten more than three times the greater integer.

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Question 659867: find two consecutive even integers such that four times the lesser integer is ten more than three times the greater integer.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

two consecutive even integers:

 x    16

(x+2) 18

four times the lesser integer is ten more than three times the greater integer.

Question states*** 

 4x = 3(x+2) + 10

   x = 16

and...

4%2A16+=+3%2A18+%2B+10+=+64