2 consecutive even numbers add to equal 178. What is the smallest of the 2 numbers?

The smallest number is 88

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the first consecutive even number

x+2 --->the second consecutive even number

we know that

The linear equation that represent this problem is given by

solve for x

so

therefore

The smallest number is 88

.632

step-by-step explanation:

6 * 1/10 = 3/5

3*0.01 = 0.03

3/5 + 0.03 = .63

2*0.002 = .002

.63 + 0.002 = .632

so, converting firstly the mixed fractions to improper fractions and then "adding".