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
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
In this problem, we are substituting for x.
Let us take a look at our given answers.
x = -13 and x = -3 would not work because the numbers would not add up to -5. Since we have the positive brackets (or whatever you call them.) surrounding the x variable, that means that all numbers that are plugged into x will be positive.
-13 will be turned into 13,
13 - 8
-5
So that is wrong.
x = 3 and x = 3 would work because plugging it in, all outcomes from the two numbers would be negative.
3 - 8 = -5
- 8 = -5
True.
The third one won't work because of the same reasons as the first one.
Then, the last one would not work well because, there is a solution.
Most of the information's necessary for solving this problem is already given in the question.
Let us assume the number to be = x
Then
25% * x = 19
(25/100) * x = 19
x/4 = 19
x = 19 * 4
= 76
So the unknown number is 76. I hope there is no complexity in the method described above and also the procedure is clear enough for you to understand. You can use this method for solving similar type of problems in future without requiring any additional help from outside.
The answer is $37.86 !! hope this helps