Question

The sum of two consecutive even integers is 226. What is the larger integer?

Answer 1

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The larger integer is 114.

x + (x + 2) = 226  

Combine like terms

2x + 2 = 226  

Subtract 2 from both sides

2x = 224   Divide

x = 112

The two integers are 112 and 114. But they asked us for the lager integer. So 114 is the answer.


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