SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of 2 consecutive even positive umbers is 452. Find the numbers.

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Question 322783: The sum of the squares of 2 consecutive even positive umbers is 452. Find the numbers.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: Consecutive even integers follow the pattern: 2x, 2x+2, 2x+4, ...


So if "The sum of the squares of 2 consecutive even positive umbers is 452", then we can say that %282x%29%5E2%2B%282x%2B2%29%5E2=452. I'll let you solve that equation.