Question

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 74.find the numbers

Answer 1

Let's have x be one even number and x+2 be the other even number. Now we can set up this equation:
x + (x+2)=74
Combine like terms and subtract 2 to get:
2x=72

Divide by 2:
x=36 Now we know the two number are:
36 & 38 

Answer 2

Hi !

Let the two consecutive even numbers be x and x +2

A.T.Q.,

x + x +2 = 74

2x + 2 = 74

2x = 72

x = 72/2
 
   = 36 

x + 2 = 38
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The no:s are 36 and 38