Which equation represents the situation?
The sum of three consecutive even integers is 24.
A.x+(x+2)+(x+2)=24
B.x+(x+4)+(x+6)=24
C.x+(x+2)+(x+4)=24
D.x+(x+1)+(x+2)=24
Which one do you think?
wat i think is b.
No.
What about x + 2?
so c
its c
so the answer is c im confuse??
C is correct. See how it fits?
6 + 8 + 10
oh ok thank u could u help me with another plz
To find the equation that represents the situation, we need to understand the problem first.
The problem states that the sum of three consecutive even integers is 24. Let's break it down:
- Consecutive even integers: These are a sequence of even numbers where each number is 2 greater than the previous one. For example, 2, 4, 6 is a sequence of consecutive even integers.
Now, let's go through each option and see which one fits the problem statement:
A. x + (x+2) + (x+2) = 24
This equation represents three consecutive even integers with the starting number as x. The first two terms (x and x+2) represent the first and second consecutive even integers, while the third term (x+2) represents the third consecutive even integer. The equation sums up these integers and equates them to 24.
B. x + (x+4) + (x+6) = 24
This equation represents three consecutive even integers with the starting number as x. However, the second consecutive even integer is represented by x+4, which means it's skipping one even number in between. This equation does not satisfy the condition of consecutive even integers.
C. x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 24
This equation also represents three consecutive even integers with the starting number as x. The first two terms (x and x+2) represent the first and second consecutive even integers, while the third term (x+4) represents the third consecutive even integer. The equation sums up these integers and equates them to 24.
D. x + (x+1) + (x+2) = 24
This equation does not represent three consecutive even integers, but rather three consecutive integers (including odd numbers) since the second term is x+1, which can be an odd number. This equation does not satisfy the condition of consecutive even integers.
Therefore, the equation that represents the situation "The sum of three consecutive even integers is 24" is option C:
x + (x+2) + (x+4) = 24