Question

The sum of 2 even numbers is 234 . Write and equation and solve for the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

116 and 118.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be our first even number, so our second even number would be $x+2$.

We have been given that sum of two even numbers is 234. This means x and $x+2$ add up-to 234.  We can represent this information in an equation as:

$x+x+2=234$

Let us solve for x.

$2x+2=234$

$2x+2-2=234-2$

$2x=232$

Now, we will divide both sides of our equation by 2.

$\frac{2x}{2}=\frac{232}{2}$

$x=116$

Therefore, 1st even number is 116.

To find second even number, we will add 2 to 116.

$x+2\rightarrow 116+2=118$

Therefore, 2nd even number is 118.

Answer 2

2 even numbers....x and x + 2

x + x + 2 = 234
2x + 2 = 234
2x = 234 - 2
2x = 232
x = 232/2
x = 116 <===

x + 2 = 116 + 2 = 118 <==