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Five times the greater of two consecutive even integers is 14 greater than three times the lesser number. What is the greater number?

Five times the greater of two consecutive even integers is 14 greater than three times the lesser number. What is the greater number?
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Five times the greater of two consecutive even

integers is 14 greater than three times the lesser
number. What is the greater number?

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User Pjbeardsley
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Two consecutive even integers:
X, x + 2

5(x+2) = 14 + 3x
5x + 10 = 14 + 3x
2x = 4
X = 2

Greatest is 4
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