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Answer :

Since an even number can be represented as:

[tex]2n[/tex]

With n a natural number, and the next even number is:

[tex]2n+2[/tex]

Set the sum of both even numbers equal to 126:

[tex](2n)+(2n+2)=126[/tex]

Solve for n:

[tex]\begin{gathered} \Rightarrow2n+2n+2=126 \\ \Rightarrow4n+2=126 \\ \Rightarrow4n=126-2 \\ \Rightarrow4n=124 \\ \Rightarrow n=\frac{124}{4} \\ \Rightarrow n=31 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Substitute back n=31 into the expressions for the even numbers to find them:

[tex]\begin{gathered} 2(31)=62 \\ 2(31)+2=64 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Therefore, the two consecutive even numbers whose sum is 126, are 62 and 64.

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