<span>two consecutive even integers are x and x + 2
3(x + 2) - x = 42
3x + 6 -x = 42
2x = 36
x = 18
answer
smaller number: 18
bigger number: 18 + 2 = 20
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Answer: 120
Step-by-step explanation:
3+2=5
Let x be the amount of money to be shared
Paul’s share which is (3/5)x is 60+ Quinn’s share which is (2/5)x
Therefore
(3/5)x= (2/5)x + 60
(3/5)x - (2/5)x= 60
(x/5)=60
Cross multiply
x= 60*5=300
It means that Quinn’s share is (2/5)(300)= 120
Set up a proportion: 25/100 = 50/n where n = # of teens surveyed
Simplify fraction: 1/4 = 50/n
Cross multiply: n = 200
So 200 teens were surveyed.
