SOLUTION: Translate "The greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than three times the lesser" into a equation

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Question 995917: Translate "The greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than three times the lesser" into a equation
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x is some integer.
2x is some even integer.
2x+2 is the next or consecutive even integer.

Literal translation, 2x%2B2=-6%2B3%2A2x

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Translate "The greater of two consecutive even integers is six less than three times the lesser" into a equation 
Let the lesser integer be S

Then larger is: S + 2

We then get: highlight_green%28S+%2B+2+=+3S+-+6%29