Finding two consecutive even integers

Question

Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and 3 times the smaller is 234.

Answer 1

x + 3(x-2) = 234

4x = 234+6 = 240

x = 60, x-2 = 58

numbers are 58 and 60

60 +3(58) = 60+174 = 234