Question

HELP PLEASE.. The sentence "Given two consecutive even integers, two times the first plus three times the second is 76." is ambiguous. Which of the following equations could NOT represent the sentence? A. (2[2x+3])(2x+2)=76
B. 2(2X)+3(2X+2)=76
C. 2(2X)(2X+2)=76
D.2(2X+3[2X+2])=76

Answer 1

B.
first integer would be 2x and second one would be 2x + 2

Answer 2

its say which could not

Answer 3

Thank you

Answer 4

oops

Answer 5

lol

Answer 6

b is one possible way to interpret this

Answer 7

i think a looks like another possible interpretation

Answer 8

i'll go with b :)

Answer 9

lets look at c and d

Answer 10

c doesn't even have a plus 3 in it

Answer 11

c is not a possible interpretation

Answer 12

yeah c doesnt have +3

Answer 13

what about a?

Answer 14

c is the answer
after comparing the statement of words the statements in symbols
c is totally not an interpretation to the the statement of words

Answer 15

so a is not possible right?

Answer 16

(2[2x+3])(2x+2)=76
(2(the first+3))(the second)=76
a is possible interpretation

Answer 17

tricky question lol

Answer 18

thank you guys :)!

Answer 19

a,b,d=possible interpretations
c=non possible interpretation

Answer 20

that is my final answer and no one can change it

Answer 21

yep. I agree there.

Answer 22

Cool! Thanks myininaya and swirlingsara!

Answer 23

swirl did you understand what i was saying about a?

Answer 24

Yes.

Answer 25

cool! :)
ok peace