Let the two even numbers be n and n+2. Then translating the words,Multiply both sides by 4 to clear of fractions: So the first even number n could be is 20 So the two consecutive even numbers are 20 and 22. ------- Checking: We need to find half of the sum of the two consecutive even numbers. Their sum is 20+22 or 42 Half their sum is 21 That must be at least 15 more than a quarter of the second number A quarter of the second number is or Is 21 at least 15 more than ? Yes it is, for is so 21 is more than . So it checks. Are 20 and 22 the least? Let's try 18 and 20. Their sum is 18+20 or 38 Half their sum is 19 That must be at least 15 more than a quarter of the second number A quarter of the second number is or Is 19 at least 15 more than ? No it is't, for is so 19 is only more than . So it doesnt check. So 20 and 22 are the least. Answer 20 and 22. Edwin