Two consecutive even integers have a sun of 346. Find the smaller of these two numbers.

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5 July, 03:42

Two consecutive even integers have a sun of 346. Find the smaller of these two numbers.

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Anika Maldonado · Answer 1

Even integers are 2 apart

they aer x and x+2

the sum is 346

so

x+x+2=346

2x+2=346

minus 2 both sides

2x=344

divide both sides by 2

x=172

x+2=174

172<174

the smaller is 172

Ayaan Warner · Answer 2

346/2 = 173

173 + 173 = 346

but since they have to be consecutive and even,

172 + 174 = 346

smaller number is 172