Question

If the sum of two consecutive even integers is 114. How do you find the integers?

Answer 1

56 and 58

Explanation:

Let the first even number be `n`

The next number is `n+1` which is odd

So the second even number is `n+2`

Then we have:

`n+n+2=114`

`=>2n+2=114`

Subtract 2 from both sides

`2n=112`

Divide both sides by 2

`n=56" "` First number

So the second number is `56+2=58`
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Check

`56+58= 114`