Find all pairs of consecutive even positive integers both of
which are larger than 8 such that their sum is less than 25.
Let the pair of consecutive even positive integers be x and x + 2.
So, it is given that both the integers are greater than 8
Therefore,
x > 8 and x + 2 > 8
When
x + 2 > 8
Subtracting 2 from both the sides in above equation
$x+2-2>8-2$
$x>6$
Since x > 8 and x > 6
Therefore,
x > 8
It is also given that sum of both the integers is less than 25
Therefore
$x+(x+2)<25$
$x+x+2<25$
$2 x+2<25$
Subtracting 2 from both the sides in above equation
$2 x+2-2<25-2$
$2 x<23$
Dividing both the sides by 2 in above equation
$\frac{2 x}{2}<\frac{23}{2}$
$x<11.5$
Since x > 8 and x < 11.5
So, the only possible value of x can be 10
Therefore, x + 2 = 10 + 2 = 12
Thus, the required possible pair is (10, 12).