SOLUTION: Y when two even numbers are added together the answer is still an even number

Question 338559: Y when two even numbers are added together the answer is still an even number
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Odd number plus an odd number equals an even number.
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An even number is always 1 more than an odd number.
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So when you add two odd numbers, you are really adding an odd number plus 1 plus another odd number plus 1.
Odd number plus an odd number is even, as you saw from above.
An even number plus 2 is an even number.
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So an even number plus an even number equals an even number.
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