Problema Solution

The sum of two consecutive even integers is 234. What is the larger integer?

Answer provided by our tutors

The two consecutive even integers can be written as:


2x and 2x + 2, where x is integer


2x + 2 is the larger integer since 2x + 2 > 2x


The sum of two consecutive even integers is 234:


2x + (2x + 2) = 234

........

click here to see all the equation solution steps

........

x = 58


2*58 + 2 = 118


The larger integer is 118.