SOLUTION: the product of two consecutive even natural numbers is 48. find the numbers.

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Question 433856: the product of two consecutive even natural numbers is 48. find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by richard1234, Alan3354:
Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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6 and 8. You can do this by using the quadratic formula (letting x(x+2) = 48), or simply recalling your multiplication tables.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The sq root of 48 is apx 7, the center
--> 6 & 8