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Find three consecutive even integers such that the square of the third is 60 more that the square of the second

 Jul 22, 2020
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The 3 numbers are: 12, 14, 16

 Jul 22, 2020
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x-2, x, x+2

 

(x+2)2=x2+60x2+4x+4=x2+604x+4=60x+1=15x=14

 

so like guest said,  the numbers are  12,14, and 16

 Jul 23, 2020

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