SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive even number is 130. Find the product of the two numbers.

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Question 137507: The sum of two consecutive even number is 130. Find the product of the two numbers.
Found 2 solutions by oscargut, shibili balakrishnan:
Answer by oscargut(2103) About Me  (Show Source):
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if first even number is n then the second is n+2
n+(n+2)=130
2n+2=130
2n=128
n=64
numbers are 64 and 66
so the product is 4224

Answer by shibili balakrishnan(3) About Me  (Show Source):
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let 2*n and 2*n+2 be two concecutive even numbers.
2*n+2*n+2=130
4*n=128
n=128/4= 32
2*n=2*32=64
2*n+2=64+2=66
product=64*66=4224