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Six times the lesser of the two consecutive even integers is 4 times the greater even integer. What are the integers?

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Answer:

Integers are 4 and 6

Explanation:

Let the two consecutive even integers be
x,x+2 such that
x<x+2

Six times the lesser of the two consecutive even integers is 4 times the greater even integer.

So,


6x=4(x+2)\\6x=4x+8\\6x-4x=8\\2x=8\\x=4

Other integer
=x+2=4+2=6

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