Question

The sum of two consecutive even integers is 122. what are the integers?​

Answer 1

If the numbers were the same, they'd both be 61

So, try 60 and 62.

x + x+2 = 122

2x = 120

x = 60

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

60 and 62

Explanation:

To find the answer we need to set up our problem.

For the two consecutive even integers we can call them x and x+2, as adding 2 to x will give us the next even number.

Then we form our equation:

x+x+2=122

Since we have two x we can combine them into a single term

2x+2=122

We then subtract 2 from both sides

2x=120

Divide by 2

x=60

Find the second number by inserting it into

x+2

60+2=62