The smaller of two consecutive even integers is 2 more than twice the larger. Find the numbers.

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amistre64 · Answer

the smaller is twice the larger, +2?  how is it the smaller than ....

amistre64 · Answer

s = 2l + 2 ; doesnt make sense to me :)

anonymous · Answer

I didn't really understand the wording of the question, at all. Its mega confusing. I was hoping maybe I was over-thinking it, and someone else knew the answer. :P

amistre64 · Answer

<...... s ....|......l........>

the smaller, buy definition is never larger then the larger lol... not by twice, not by +2, not by any amount....

sometimes the answer is NaN (not a number) ; DNE (does not exist)