Question

If a, b, c, and d are consecutive even integers and a < b < c < d, then a + b is how much less than c + d ?

Answer 1

Answer:

a + b will be 4 less than c + d

Step-by-step explanation:

Given  a, b, c, and d are consecutive even integers and a < b < c < d,

Consecutive integers can be found out by adding 1 to the previous number.

So let a = n

Then b = n + 1

c = n + 2

and d = n + 3

a + b = n + n + 1 = 2n + 1

c + d = n + 2 + n + 3 = 2n + 5

Difference = (2n + 5) - (2n + 1) = 5 - 1 = 4