SOLUTION: Find the greatest two consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 180.

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Question 107872: Find the greatest two consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 180.
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+X+2<180
2X+2<180
2X<180-2
2X<178
X<178/2
X<89 THE LARGEST EVEN NUMBER THAT MEETS THIS REQUIREMENT IS 88
88+2=90
PROOF
88+90<180
178<180