Question

Two consecutive even integers have a sum of 34. How do you find the integers?

Answer 1

`16,18`

Explanation:

The consecutive even integers could be expressed as `n` and `n+2`.

Thus, `n+(n+2)=34`, which simplifies to be `2n+2=34`. Solve this to see that `2n=32` so `n=16`.

Since `16` is an even integer, the next even integer will be `16+2=18`.

`16+18=34` and `16,18` are consecutive even integers.