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The product of two consecutive positive even integers is 80

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e p os i t i v e e v e n in t e g ers i s 80

Solution

The numbers : 8, 10

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 80

Solve

x (x + 2) = 80 : x = 8, x = - 10

Select positive solutions:

8

x + 2 = 8 + 2 = 10

The numbers : 8, 10

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