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Popular Word Problems >

he sum of two consecutive even integers is 74 . What are the two numbers?

Solution

h e s u m o f tw o co n sec u t i v e e v e n in t e g ers i s 74 . Wha t a re t h e tw o n u mb ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 36, 38

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x + x + 2 = 74

Solve

x + x + 2 = 74 : x = 36

x + 2 = 36 + 2 = 38

The numbers : 36, 38

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