Question 722045
consecutive even positive integers
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Smaller integer = x
Larger integer = x+2
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both of which is greater than 5
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x > 5, and since it is an integer, x &#8807; 6
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 their sum is less than 23
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x + (x+2) < 23
x + x + 2 < 23
   2x + 2 < 23
       2x < 21
        x < 10.5
        x &#8806; 10

x &#8807; 6 is the same 6 &#8806; x so we are to use 
integers in this interval

6 &#8806; x &#8806; 10

 x   x+2
 6    8
 8   10
10   12

Edwin</pre>