Question

The sum of two consecutive even integers is 46. Find the integers.

Answer 1

Let the first integer be x

x + x + 2 = 46
2x + 2 = 46
2x = 44
x = 44/2
x = 22

The even integers are 22 and 24

Answer 2

22, 24

Explanation:

Hello!

Consecutive integers are integers that come after each other. We want to find two consecutive even integers that when added give us 46.

Let the first consecutive even integer be x. Since even integers come every 2 integers (even, odd, even), the second even integer should be x + 2.

Solve for x

• x + x + 2 = 46
• 2x + 2 = 46
• 2x = 44
• x = 22

That means x + 2 should be 24.

The two numbers are 22 and 24.