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The product of two consecutive positive even numbers is 624. find the numbers.

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Answer:24 and 26

Step-by-step explanation: sqrt ( 624) = 24.9 so the numbers are below and above this 24 and 26

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Answer:

Below

Explanation:

x = first number

x+2 other number

x(x+2) = 624

x^2 + 2x - 624 = 0 Use Quadratic Formula a = 1 b= 2 c = -624

to find x = 24 and the other number = 26

Another way: sqrt ( 624) = 24.9 so the numbers are below and above this 24 and 26

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