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the sum of two consecutive even numbers is 120 . what are the numbers

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Answered by deepasati321
0

Answer:

THERE ARE 60 EVEN NUMBERS

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Explanation:

Answered by bjjain2004
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Answer:

Let two consecutive even number be x and x+2

now

x(x+2)=120

x^2+2x=120

x^2+2x-120=0

x^2+(12–10)x-120=0

x^2+12x-10x-120=0

x(x+12)-10(x+12)=0

(X+12) (x-10)

either

x+12=0

x=-12

or

x-10=0

x=10

always positive number is taken as x, so x=10

x+2=10+2=12

therefore, 10*12=120

proof

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