Question

Find two consecutive even integers such that the sum of the larger and three times the smaller is 234

Answer 1

Represent even numbers as "2n" since each is a multiple of 2.

Represent odd numbers as "2n+1" since each is one more than an even.

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Your problem:

smaller # : 2n

larger #: 2n+2

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EQUATION:

2n+2 + 3(2n) = 234

8n = 232

n = 29

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smaller = 2*29 = 58

larger = 2n+2 = 60