Question

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is $74$. Find the numbers.

Answer 1

Let the numbers be $x$ and $x+2.$
Then,

$x+(x+2)=74$
$\Rightarrow 2x+2=74$
$\Rightarrow 2x=72$4
$\Rightarrow x=36$

$\Rightarrow x+2=38$
∴The numbers are $36$ and $38$.