Math, asked by saketh95, 7 months ago

the sum of two consecutive even numbers is 85 find the numbers

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Answered by dikshabhojwani

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Answer:

a+b= 85

a=?

b=a+1

so,

a+a+1=85

2a+1=85

2a=85-1=84

a=84/2

a= 42

b=a+1 =42+1= 43

therefore,

42+43=85

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