Question

Find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 54

Answer 1

26+28

Explanation:

54 / 2 = 27

27 and 27 are odd, so go up 1, and down 1

26 and 28 are both even.

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Answer 2

1st integer = x

2nd integer = x + 2

x + x + 2 = 54

2x + 2 = 54

2x = 52

x = 26

The 1st integer is 26.

The 2nd integer is 28.

Let's add these numbers.

26 + 28 = 54

54 = 54

This checks out.

let the nos be x and x+2

x + (x+2) = 54

2x + 2 = 54

2x = 52

x = 26

x+2 = 28

therefore the nos are 26 and 28

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