SOLUTION: How can get the even number if we add one odd & one even number?

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Question 389415: How can get the even number if we add one odd & one even number?
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It's impossible.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Let 2n and (2n + 1) represent an even and odd number respectively

Note: 2n is even as it would be divisible by 2 and (2n + 1) would be odd.

Adding:  2n + (2n + 1) = 4n + 1 which would be an odd number.

Adding an odd and even number always results in an odd number. 

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