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Find the two consecutive even number whose sum is 126

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n, n + 2 - two consecutive even numbers

126 - the sum

The equation:

n + (n + 2) = 126

n + n + 2 = 126 |-2

2n = 124 |:2

n = 62

n + 2 = 62 + 2 = 64

Answer: 62, 64.

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