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The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive even numbers is 52. Find the numbers.

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The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive even numbers is 52. Find the numbers.

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उत्तर

Let the consecutive positive even numbers be x and x + 2.

From the given information,

x2 + (x + 2)2 = 52

2x2 + 4x + 4 = 52

2x2 + 4x – 48 = 0

x2 + 2x – 24 = 0

(x + 6)(x – 4) = 0

x = – 6, 4

Since, the numbers are positive, so x = 4.

Thus, the numbers are 4 and 6.

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