Problema Solution
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.