SOLUTION: If the product of two consecutive even numbers is increased by 28, it will equal the square of the larger number. Find the two numbers.
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Question 726393: If the product of two consecutive even numbers is increased by 28, it will equal the square of the larger number. Find the two numbers. Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! let the numbers be x & x+2
x(x+2)+28 =(x+2)^2
x^2+2x+28=x^2+4x+4
2x=24
x=12
12 & 14 are the numbers
