The sum of two consecutive even number's is 66. find the numbers.

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asked Dec 17, 2021 206k views

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Tyagi · Answer 1 · 2021-12-23T06:27:03+0000

Answer:

$32\ and\ 34.$

Explanation:

Let x be the smaller number.

The next even number will be (x + 2).

x+x+2=66

2x+2=66

Subtract 2 from both sides:

2x+2-2=66-2

2x=64

Divide both sides by 2:

(2x)/(2)=(64)/(2)

x=32

The smaller number is 32.

Larger number
=32+2=34