Question

the sum of two consecutive even numbers is 86 the larger of the two is

Answer 1

x+x+2=86
2x+2=86
2x=86-2
x=84/2
x= 42

first number is 42

second is 42+2=44
44+42= 86

Answer 2

Let the nos. be x and x +2. x + x + 2= 86 2 X + 2 = 86 2x = 86-2=84 X=84/2=42 x + 2= 42+2=44