SOLUTION: Find two consecutive even intergers such that the sum of the larger and 3 times the smaller is 234.

Question 960911: Find two consecutive even intergers such that the sum of the larger and 3 times the smaller is 234.
Found 2 solutions by 0saidong9, MathTherapy:
Answer by 0saidong9(5) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

let x = smaller
let x +2 = larger

the sum of larger and 3 times the smaller
(x+2+3)(x) = 234

x+5(x) = 234
(x^2 + 5x) = 234

x^2 + 5x - 234 = 0

x= (-5 +- sqrt(5^2 - 4(1)(-234)))/(2(1))

x = -5+- sqrt(25 + 936)/2

answer/solution:
x = -18 smaller
x = -16 larger

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Find two consecutive even intergers such that the sum of the larger and 3 times the smaller is 234.

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