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Find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 94

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let n represent a number
then, n+2 represents the next even number

n + (n+2) = 94
(basically multiplying (n+2) by + 1)
n + n+ 2
2n+2= 94
2n +2 -2 = 94 -2
2n = 92
n = 46
therefore,
n+ 2
= 46+ 2
= 48

Check:
48 + 46 = 84
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