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The greater of 2 consecutive even integers is 18 less than 3 times the smaller integer. What is the greater integer?
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The greater of 2 consecutive even integers is 18 less than 3 times the smaller integer. What is the greater integer?

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3x-18 =x+2

2x-18 =2

2x = 20

x = 20/2 = 10

larger number is 12

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