Question

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 38. What is the larger number?

Answer 1

`18,20`

Explanation:

let the smaller number be`2n`

then then larger one is `2n+2`

`2n+2n+2=38`

`4n+2=38`

4n=36#

:.n=9#

the two numbers are then

`2n=2xx9=18`

and

`2n+2=18+2=20`