Two consecutive even integers add up to 1506 . What are the two numbers.

Answer 1

x = first even integer

x+ 2 = second even integer

They add up to 1506, meaning:

x + (x + 2) = 1506

2x + 2 = 1506 (simplify)

2x + 2 - 2 = 1506 - 2 (subtract 2 from both sides)

2x = 1504 (simplify)

2x/2 = 1504/2 (divide both sides by 2)

x = 752

x+2 = 754

two integers are 752 and 754

Answer 2

x + x+2 = 1506

2x = 1504

x = 752

x+2 = 754