Question

Which equation should be used to solve this problem?


The sum of two consecutive even integers is 42. Find the numbers.

Let x = the first number.

Answer 1

if a number is consecutive, how does it relate to the original x?

Answer 2

its x+(x+1) cuz they are one apart

Answer 3

but they are two even numbers

Answer 4

thats not one of the answer. i think it might be x + ( x + 2 ) = 42

Answer 5

yes you got it, even integers are separated by 2 (same if the question required odd integers)