Tamia W.

asked • 08/27/17

Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller added to four times the larger gives a sum of 38.

Find two consecutive even integers such that the smaller added to times the larger gives a sum of 38

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Mark M. answered • 08/27/17

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n represents the small
n + 2 represents the larger
n + 4(n + 2) = 38
 
Can you solve for n and answer?
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Tamia W.

Yes thank you!
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08/27/17

Tamia W.

Actually no , I still don't get it for my answer I got a decimal
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08/27/17

Arturo O.

Tamia,
 
Consecutive even integers are separated by 2, so the integers are n and n + 2, and the equation to solve is
 
n + 4(n + 2) = 38
 
Try it.
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08/27/17

Mark M.

Sloppy reading gets me every time. Shall edit.
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08/27/17

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