SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive even integers is 86. Find the larger number. I don't really know how to do this.

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Question 221318: The sum of two consecutive even integers is 86. Find the larger number. I don't really know how to do this.
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The sum of two consecutive even integers is 86. Find the larger number. I don't really know how to do this.
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n + n+2 = 86
2n+2 = 86
2n = 84
n = 42
42 + 44 = 86