Question

The sum of two consecutive even integers is 234. What is the larger integer?

Explain how to do this pliss!

Answer 1

let x = first integer, the next consecutive even integer is x+2

So

x+x+2 = 234

Answer 2

You need an equation, if x is the smaller integer and the larger integer is 2 bigger, how could you write the second intger using x?

Answer 3

Let x = larger integer. This means the other number is x - 2.
x - 2 + x = 234
2x - 2 = 234
2x = 236
x = 118

Answer 4

Come on Snapbackalive, don't give them the whole answer, the point of this site is learning.

Answer 5

@jim_thompson5910 is it 116??

Answer 6

x = 116 when you solve x+x+2 = 234 for x, very good

Answer 7

so if x = 116, then what is x+2 ?

Answer 8

118

Answer 9

good

Answer 10

Thank you!! :)

Answer 11

np

Answer 12

yes