Question 33138
The larger of two consecutive even integers is six less than twice the smaller. Find the numbers.
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LET SMALLER EVEN NUMBER BE =2N...
TWICE THIS =2*2N=4N....6 LESS =4N-6...THIS IS EQUAL TO NEXT EVEN NUMBER =2N+2
4N-6=2N+2
4N-2N=2+6=8
2N=8
N=4....SO THE 2 NUMBERS ARE 2*4=8 AND 10.