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Lesson 4 Consecutiveintegers
Lesson 4 Consecutiveintegers
x = first integer
Then to represent a consecutive integer, that
would mean the integer right after x or x+1.
x +1 = second integer
x = first
integer
Then to represent a consecutive even integer,
you would need to add 2 instead of 1 and get
x+2.
x +2 = second
integer
The sum of two consecutive even integers is
626. Find the integers.
In words: 22sides
sides + 22sides
sides
2x - 1
Translate: 2(x) + 2(2x-1)
Then: 2x + 4x-2
6x - 2 simplify
General Strategy for Problem Solving
1. UNDERSTAND the problem. During
this step, become comfortable with the
problem. Some ways of doing this are:
Construct a drawing.
In words:
x – 0.08x = 2162
x = 2350 Solution
4. INTERPRET.