Question

Find two consecutive even numbers such that seven times the first exceeds five times the second by 54.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

5x = 3(x+2) -54

5x = 3x + 6 -54

2x = -48

x = -24

two consecutive even numbers are: -24, -22

CHECKING our answer***

-120 = -66-54