Question 80744
Let one even number be x
so the next even number = x+2
So (x+2)^2 - x^2 = 52
==> x^2 + 4x + 4 - x^2 = 52
==> 4x + 4 = 52
==> 4x = 52 - 4
==> 4x = 48
==> x = 48/4
==> x = 12
So the larger even number = x+2
                          = 14