The Difference of the Squares of Two Positive Consecutive Even

question 331

Multiple Choice

The difference of the squares of two positive consecutive even integers is 108. Find the integers.

• A) 24, 22
• B) 28, 30
• C) 26, 24
• D) 26, 28

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