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Two consecutive even numbers are added together. Their sum is 466. What are the two numbers?

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let the two consecutive even numbers be


2x and 2x + 2


where x is integer


Two consecutive even numbers are added together. Their sum is 466.


2x + (2x + 2) = 466


by solving we find


x = 116


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2*116 = 232


2*116 + 2 = 234


the two numbers are 232 and 234.