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  • 07-08-2018
  • Biology
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Two consecutive even positive integers have a product of 2,400. What is the smaller of the two numbers?
a. 46
b. 24
c. 48
d. 100

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erinna erinna
  • 07-08-2018

Answer: Option C; 48

Explanation:

Let one number = x

Other number = x+2

According to question-

[x] [x+2] = 2400

[tex] x^{2} [/tex] + 2x - 2400 = 0

Solving this equation, we get-

[x - 48] [x - 50 ] = 0

x = 48 or 50

Since 48 is the smaller number here, answer is option C

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bgaitan730
bgaitan730 bgaitan730
  • 09-05-2019

Answer:

Explanation:

Explanation:

Let one number = x

Other number = x+2

According to question-

[x] [x+2] = 2400

+ 2x - 2400 = 0

Solving this equation, we get-

[x - 48] [x - 50 ] = 0

x = 48 or 50

Since 48 is the smaller number here, answer is option c

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