The Sum of the Squares of Two Consecutive, Positive Even

question 61

Multiple Choice

The sum of the squares of two consecutive, positive even integers is 164. Find the integers.

• A) 6, 8
• B) 10, 12
• C) 4, 6
• D) 8, 10

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