SOLUTION: How do i find two consecutive even integers with the sum of 186

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Question 668620: How do i find two consecutive even integers with the sum of 186
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the smallest of the consecutive integers. It makes sense then that n+2 is the next even number.
So n + n+2 = 186
2n + 2= 186
2n = 184
n = 92
Since n =92, n+2 = 94, and so 92,94 are the integers.