Question

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 74. Find the number

Answer 1

Let the first number be a

Second number = a + 2

According to question,

a + a + 2 = 74

=> 2a = 74 - 2

=> 2a = 72

=> a = 36

First number = 36

Second number = 38

Answer 2

Your answer ⤵

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$Let \:the \:consecutive \:even \:numbers\: be \: a \\ , a+2 \\ \\ a + a + 2 = 74 \\ \\ 2a + 2 = 74 \\ \\ 2 ( a + 1 ) = 74 \\ \\ a + 1 = \frac{74}{2} \\ \\ a + 1 = 37 \\ \\ a = 37 - 1 \\ \\ a = 36 \\ \\ Now \: a + 2 = 36 + 2 \\ \\ 38 \\ \\ First\: number = 36 \\ \\ Second\: number = 38$

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