Question

Find two consecutive even natural numbers, whose sum is $38.$

• A. $10$ and $28$
• B. $14$ and $16$
• C. $18$ and $20$
• D. $16$ and $22$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $18$ and $20$

Let the number be $x$ and $x+2$.
Then$x+x+2=38$
$2x=38-2$
$2x=36$
$x=18$
The one number is $18$ and second number is $x+2=18+2=20$.