document.write( "Question 99707: the sum of a certain even no. and the fourth even no. after it is 48. find the no. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #72577 by edjones(8007)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x, x+8 be the numbers \n" ); document.write( "x+x+8=48 \n" ); document.write( "2x+8=48 \n" ); document.write( "subtract 8 from each side: 2x=40 \n" ); document.write( "divide 2 into each side: x=20 \n" ); document.write( "Check \n" ); document.write( "x+8=28 \n" ); document.write( "20+28=48 \n" ); document.write( "Ed \n" ); document.write( " |