SOLUTION: The square of the sum of two positive, consecutive, even numbers exceeds the sum of their squares by 336. Find the numbers.

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Question 1094072: The square of the sum of two positive, consecutive, even numbers exceeds the sum of their squares by 336. Find the numbers.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Numbers x and x+2



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Answer by ikleyn(52787)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You are given

 -  = 336,    (1)

which is equivalent to

 = 336,   or

2xy = 336,   or   xy =  = 168,


where x and y are integer numbers.


So, any pair of integers with xy = 168 is the solution to equation (1).


x     y

1     168
2      84
3      56
4      42
6      28
8      21
12     14


and all reverted pairs,  and all the pairs with opposite numbers.


Of them, only the pair  (12,14)  represents  consecutive positive even integers.


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