document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=855114>Question 855114</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The product of two consecutive even numbers is 24. Find both pairs of numbers. Only an algebraic solution will be accepted. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #515083 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39620)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=515083\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is how to do this on your own.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Assign two variable expressions, one for each number.  If you say, n is a Natural Number, the an EVEN number can be expressed generally as 2n.  If you want two CONSECUTIVE even numbers, then the EVEN number which comes after 2n is 2n+2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Understand clearly, you are NOT looking for two pair of numbers.  You are looking for THE PAIR of numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Return to the actual question:  Find the pair of numbers?  What pair?  The product of two consecutive even numbers is 24.  These numbers whose product is 24 are 2n and 2n+2. ...<BR>\n" );
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