document.write( "Question 467531: Find two consecutive even intergers such that the smaller added to five times the larger gives the sum of 82 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #320802 by amoresroy(361)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two consecutive even intergers such that the smaller added to five times the larger gives the sum of 82\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let x = the smaller even integer\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " x+2 = the larger even integer\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5(x+2) + x = 82 \n" ); document.write( "5x+10 + x = 82 \n" ); document.write( "6x = 72 \n" ); document.write( "x = 12 (the smaller integer)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 12+2 = 14 (the larger integer)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The two consecutive even integers are 12 and 14. \n" ); document.write( " |