Question

the sum of two consecutive even integer is 224 find the integer

Answer 1

Define x:

• Let one of the number be x
• The next consecutive even number will be x + 2

Sum of the 2 number is 224:

• x + x + 2 = 224

Solve x:

• 2x + 2 = 224
• 2x = 222
• x = 111

Find the integers:

• one number = x = 111
• next consecutive number = x + 2 = 111 + 2 = 113

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Answer: The two numbers are 111 and 113