SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive even integers is 74. What are the two numbers?

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Question 1196747: The sum of two consecutive even integers is 74. What are the two numbers?

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look in the middle.
74%2F2=37

You want just two integers to sum 74?
36 and 38

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sum of two consecutive even integers is 74. What are the two numbers?
First/Smaller EVEN Number       Middle Number       Second/Larger EVEN Number
           74%2F2+-+1                    74%2F2                   74%2F2++%2B+1