Solve.
-The house numbers of two adjacent homes are two consecutive even numbers. If their sum is 358, find the house numbers.
A) 178,180
B) 177,179
C) 179,181
D) 178,356

Question

Solve.
-The house numbers of two adjacent homes are two consecutive even numbers. If their sum is 358, find the house numbers. 
A) 178,180
B) 177,179
C) 179,181
D) 178,356

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sum of two consecutive even numbers that equals 358 can be found by dividing 358 by 2 to find the middle point, which is 179. The numbers are then 178 and 180.

Solve. -The House Numbers of Two Adjacent Homes Are Two Consecutive