the sum of two consecutive even numbers is 36.what are the numbers
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Sun of two consecutive number can’t be 36 but the sum of two consecutive numbers can be.
Let
n
denote the first odd integer.
If the two integers are consecutive and odd, then the second number is
n
+
2
.
Hence,
n
+
n
+
2
=
36
⇒
2
n
=
34
⇒
n
=
17
.
Therefore, the numbers are
17
and
19
Let
n
denote the first odd integer.
If the two integers are consecutive and odd, then the second number is
n
+
2
.
Hence,
n
+
n
+
2
=
36
⇒
2
n
=
34
⇒
n
=
17
.
Therefore, the numbers are
17
and
19
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