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The product of two consecutive even integers is 6 more than 3 times their sum. The integers are: a. 6,8 b. 16, 20 12, 16 d. 20, 24 C.​

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Answer:

a. 6,8

Explanation:

The only offered answer choice that lists consecutive even integers is ...

a. 6,8

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Consecutive even integers differ by 2, not 4.

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The product is 6×8 = 48.

Three times the sum is 3(6+8) = 3(14) = 42.

The product is 6 more than 3 times the sum. 42+6 = 48

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