Answer: <u>Option C; 48</u>
Explanation:
Let one number = x
Other number = x+2
According to question-
[x] [x+2] = 2400
+ 2x - 2400 = 0
Solving this equation, we get-
[x - 48] [x - 50 ] = 0
x = 48 or 50
Since 48 is the smaller number here, answer is option C