Question

the sum of two consecutive positive even number is 58.find the number

Answer 1

x+(x+1)=58
2x+1=58
2x=57
x=57/2

Answer 2

Let the first positive even no. be x and the next be x+2.
Now;
x+x+2=58
2x+2=58
2x=56
x=56 divided by 2
x=28.
Therefore
x+2 =28+2=30
so the 2 nos. are 28 and 30