Problema Solution
Find the larger of two consecutive evens whose sum is 358
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the two consecutive even number can be written as:
2x and 2x + 2, where x is integer
their sum is 358:
2x + 2x + 2 = 358
by solving we find:
x = 89
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2*89 + 2 = 180
the larger number is 180.