SOLUTION: What is the greater of two consecutive even integers that is four less than three times the smaller integer?

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Question 779287: What is the greater of two consecutive even integers that is four less than three times the smaller integer?
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Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the consecutive even integers n (smallest) and n+2 (greatest)
n+2 = 3n - 4
2n = 6
n = 3
So the integers are 3 and 5, but they must be even
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Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the greater of two consecutive even integers that is four less than three times the smaller integer?

There are highlight_green%28NO_2%29 consecutive even integers where the larger is four less than three times the smaller integer. There are 2 CONSECUTIVE ODD INTEGERS though.