document.write( "Question 566039: the sum of 2 consequtive even numbers is 74 find the number \n" ); document.write( "
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X + X+2 = 74
\n" ); document.write( "2X + 2 = 74
\n" ); document.write( "2X (2-2) = (74-2)
\n" ); document.write( "2X = 72
\n" ); document.write( "2X/2 = 72/2
\n" ); document.write( "X=36\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "X + X + 2 = 74
\n" ); document.write( "36 + 36 + 2 = 74
\n" ); document.write( "36 + 38 = 74
\n" ); document.write( "74 = 74\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "First integer: 36\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Second integer: 38\r
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