Question

the sum of two consecutive even integers a and b is 5/12. find integers

Answer 1

How can the sum of two integers equal a fraction?

Answer 2

since they are consecutive we have
b=a+2

and since the sum is 5/12 v have
a+b=5/12

solve these equations to get ur result

Answer 3

ops u r right @mathstudent55 i didnt notice this point

Answer 4

??

Answer 5

r u sure it is 5/12? @momma821

Answer 6

yes im sure

Answer 7

there are no two even integers whose sum is 5/12, if u still wana try, u solve the two equations i made u will get some values of a and b but they wont b even integers.

Answer 8

ok thanks!!

Answer 9

np