SOLUTION: find two consecutive even numbers whose sum is 66

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Question 429575: find two consecutive even numbers whose sum is 66











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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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find two consecutive even numbers whose sum is 66
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equation:
x + x+1 = 66
2x = 65
x = 32.5
x+1 = 33.5
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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66/2 = 33, the center
--> 32 & 34