Question

The sum of two consecutive even integers is 286. What are the integers?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let, first number be x and another number be x+1 Now, according to question

$x \: + x + 1 = 286 \\ 2x + 1 = 286 \\ 2x = 286 - 1 \\ 2x = 285 \\ x = \frac{285}{2} \\ x = 142.5$