Question

When 1 is added to product of 2 consecutive even number we get 289 find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

let the two even numbers be 2x & (2x+2)

A/q,

2x(2x+2) = 289-1

4x²+4x -288 = 0

x²+x -72 = 0

x²+9x-8x-72 = 0

x(x+9)-8(x+9) = 0

(x+9)(x-8) = 0

x = 8

so,

numbers will be = 2*8 = 16 & 18 (Ans)

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Answer 2

Answer:

16 & 18 are two consecutive even number.

Step-by-step explanation:

16 x 18 = 288 + 1 =289