2007-12-10 02:09:44 · 7 answers · asked by shakelia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
numbers are x , x+2
x+(x+2)=712
2x=712
x=356
numbers are 356 and 358
Larger no is 358
2007-12-10 02:13:45 · answer #1 · answered by Murtaza 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The sum of the two consecutive even intergers is found by saying:
x+(x+2)=714
2x-+2=714
2x=712
x=356
x+2=358
:)
good luck!
2007-12-10 10:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by Rebelchild 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's rewrite this problem in terms of an equation:
[1] x + y = 714
and we know that the relationship between x and y is
[2] y = x + 2
... therefore we can substitue this fact into the 1st equation:
x + y = 714 -----> x + (x + 2) = 714
2x + 2 = 714
2x = 712
x = 356
now refer back to equation [2] to find y,
y = x + 2 ; y = 356 + 2 = 358
the answer is:
x = 356 , y = 358
2007-12-10 10:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by Razor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let the integers be x and x+2
Their sum: 2x + 2 = 714
2x = 712
x = 356
The larger integer is 358.
that's it! :)
2007-12-10 10:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Marley K 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2n + (2n + 2) = 714
4n = 712
n = 178
Larger integer is (2 x n) + 2 = 358
2007-12-10 10:39:16 · answer #5 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is impossible to begin with. No two consecutive numbers can both be even.
2007-12-10 10:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-12-10 10:24:28 · answer #7 · answered by ケチャッパー 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋