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Ages & Problems on Numbers · Question 35 of 60

Question 35

EasyOriginal question

The sum of two consecutive even numbers is 102. What is the smaller number?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Let them be nn and n+2n + 2: 2n+2=1022n + 2 = 102.

  2. n=50n = 50; the numbers are 50 and 52.

Worth noting

51 is half of 102, but it is odd. Consecutive even numbers differ by 2, so they sit on either side of 51.

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Consecutive even numbers
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