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If two consecutive even numbers add up to 74, find the larger of the two numbers.

Competition practiceNumber System, HCF & LCM
  • A34
  • B40
  • C36
  • D38

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the numbers be and ; then , so and the larger number is 38.
Answer: D) 38

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