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Question 950681
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find two consecutive even integers such that five times the smaller integer is ten more than three times the larger integer
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consecutive even integers: x, (x+2)
5x = 10 + 3(x+2)
5x = 10 + 3x + 6
2x = 16
x = 8
The integers are 8 and 10.