Math Problem Statement

Find all the pairs of consecutive even positive integers both of which are greater than 10 and their sum is less than 50

Solution

To find all pairs of consecutive even positive integers, both of which are greater than 10 and their sum is less than 50, we can proceed as follows:

Let the consecutive even integers be xx and x+2x + 2.

Given:

  1. Both integers are greater than 10.
  2. Their sum is less than 50.

The conditions can be expressed as: x>10x > 10 x+(x+2)<50x + (x + 2) < 50

Simplify the inequality: 2x+2<502x + 2 < 50 2x<482x < 48 x<24x < 24

So, xx must satisfy: 10<x<2410 < x < 24

Since xx must be an even integer, the possible values for xx are: 12,14,16,18,20,2212, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22

We can now form the pairs by adding 2 to each of these values:

  1. x=12x = 12: The pair is (12, 14)
  2. x=14x = 14: The pair is (14, 16)
  3. x=16x = 16: The pair is (16, 18)
  4. x=18x = 18: The pair is (18, 20)
  5. x=20x = 20: The pair is (20, 22)
  6. x=22x = 22: The pair is (22, 24)

Thus, the pairs of consecutive even positive integers both of which are greater than 10 and whose sum is less than 50 are:

(12,14),(14,16),(16,18),(18,20),(20,22),(22,24)(12, 14), (14, 16), (16, 18), (18, 20), (20, 22), (22, 24)

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Tip: When solving inequalities, always remember to flip the inequality sign when multiplying or dividing by a negative number.