Question 230401
We need 2 Equations with 2 Variables.

Consecutive even numbers have a difference of 2. For example, 4-2=2. 6-4=2,8-6=2.

Let x= the larger number
Let y= the smaller number

I assumed that "diminished by twenty" means subtract 20.

Eqn 1: x-y=2
Eqn 2: 2y-20=x

Eqn 1: x=2+y

Sub this into Eqn 2:

2y-20=2+y
y=22

Sub this answer into Eqn 1:

x-22=2
x=24

The two numbers are 24 and 22.