SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive even integers is 86. Find the larger number.

Question 240441: The sum of two consecutive even integers is 86. Find the larger number.
Found 2 solutions by JimboP1977, Alan3354:
Answer by JimboP1977(311) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be an even integer
Let x+2 be the next consecutive even integer
x+(x+2) = 86
2x+2 =86
2x = 86-2
Can you solve now for x and find the two even integers?
Post back if you can't.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The easy way:
86/2 = 43
One number is just below = 42
One is just above = 44

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