SOLUTION: Find 2 greatest consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 217

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Question 1168900: Find 2 greatest consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 217
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Answer by ikleyn(52784) About Me  (Show Source):
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    x + (x+2) < 217


    2x < 217-2

    2x < 215

     x < 215/2 = 107.5


The numbers are 106 and 108.    ANSWER

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find 2 greatest consecutive even integers whose sum is less than 217
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