The product of two consecutive even numbers is 168. What is the larger number?
A12
B14
C16
D18
Explanation
Let numbers be x and x + 2. x(x + 2) = 168 => x^2 + 2x – 168 = 0. Factors of 168 with difference 2 are 12 and 14. Larger number is 14.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Number System
- Subtopic: Consecutive Numbers
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