Question

.If the sum of two consecutive even number is 54 , then the smaller number is ​

Answer 1

Answer:

26

Step-by-step explanation:

Let first even integer = 2x

Then second integer = 2x + 2

2x+2x+2=54

⟹4x=54−2

⟹4x=52

⟹x=13

Smaller even integer = 2×13=26

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Answer 2

Any even number can be expressed in the form 2x , the even number consecutive with 2x can be 2x - 2 or 2x + 2 as they have to be even as well .

Therefore

2x + 2x - 2 = 54

4x = 56

x = 14

Therefore the numbers are 28 and 26 .

Also :

2x + 2x +2 = 54

4x = 52

x = 13

Which would also give us 26 and 28 .

Therefore the answer is 26 and 28

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