Question

The sum of two consecutive even integers is 226. What is the larger integer?

114

116

112

118

Answer 1

2x+(2x+2)=226
x = 56
2x + 2=114

Answer 2

Even integers are the integers which are divisible by 2 and has a gap or difference of 2 like 2, 4, 6 and so on..

So, if one even integer we let x, then the other even integer will be: (x + 2).

x + x + 2 = 226

Or,

2x = 224

Now can you solve it for x???

Answer 3

Let the two consecutive integers be (x)&(x+2).Then,
(x)+(x+2)=226
=>2x+2=226
=>2x=226-2
=>2x=224
=>x=224/2=112.
So, larger integer=(x+2)=112+2=114.

Answer 4

Just check the solution of Jiteshmeghwal9 and no need to solve on your own...

Answer 5

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