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The sum of two consecutive even natural numbers is 26, what are the two numbers ?

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GIVEN:

Sum of two CONSECUTIVE EVEN natural numbers is 26

TO FIND:

The two consecutive numbers

SOLUTION:

Let the numbers be 'x' and 'x + 2'

ACCORDING to the question,

=> x + x + 2 = 26

=> 2x = 26 - 2

=> x = 24/2

=> x = 12

One NUMBER = x = 12

Another number = x + 2 = 12 + 2 = 14

Therefore, the two numbers are 12 and 14

VERIFICATION:

=> x + x + 2 = 26

=> 12 + 12 + 2 = 26

=> 26 = 26

LHS = RHS

Hence, Proved!



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