SOLUTION: the product of two consecutive even natural numbers is 48. find the numbers.

Question 433856: the product of two consecutive even natural numbers is 48. find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, Alan3354:
Answer by richard1234(7193) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 and 8. You can do this by using the quadratic formula (letting x(x+2) = 48), or simply recalling your multiplication tables.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sq root of 48 is apx 7, the center
--> 6 & 8

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