SOLUTION: find the greatest to consectutive even integers whoses sum is less than 180

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Question 652066: find the greatest to consectutive even integers whoses sum is less than 180
Answer by fcabanski(1391)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Call the integers x and x+2. The problem states that x + x + 2 < 180. Solve it.


2x < 178 Divide by 2 x<89.


The largest even integer smaller than 89 is 88. The integers are 88 and 90. 88+90 = 178.

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