Question

the sum of two consecutive even number is 86. find the numbers

Answer 1

THE X=42 X+2=44...........
x+x+2=86
2x+2=86
2x=86-2
2x=84
x=84/2
x=42........

Answer 2

Answer:

Concept: taking the numbers as  any function and solving the question.

Given: sum of two consecutive  even numbers are 86.

To find: the numbers

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be x.

now, there are two types of numbers : even numbers and odd numbers

even numbers means the numbers which can be divided by 2 .

odd numbers means the numbers which cannot be divided by 2.

so, the first even number is x and the next consecutive number is x+2.

so, $x+x+2=86$

or, $2x=86-2$

or, $x=\frac{84}{2}$

or, $x=42$

so, the first even numbers  is 42

and the other even number is $42+2$ which is $44$.

therefore numbers are 42,44.

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