Ages of sylvans daughters are consecutive even integers. The sum of their ages is 60. Write an equation representing and find age of each daughter.

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Dixie Adams

27 May, 16:41

Ages of sylvans daughters are consecutive even integers. The sum of their ages is 60. Write an equation representing and find age of each daughter.

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Aarav Franklin · Answer 1

Consecutive even integers are 2 apart

they are

x, x+2, x+4

total sum is 60

x+x+2+x+4=60

3x+6=60

minus 6 both sides

3x=54

divide both sides by 3

x=18

x+2=20

x+4=22

the ages are

18,20,22