Answer:
a
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer: No solution
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
1st number: x
2nd number: x + 2
- reciprocal of the larger is

- 4 times the reciprocal of the smaller is 4

- reciprocal of the larger of two consecutive even integers is subtracted from 4 times the reciprocal of the smaller is 4
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- the result is 56: 4
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= 56
Solve the equation:
4
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= 56
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= 56(x(x + 2))
4x + 8 - x = 56x² + 112x
3x + 8 = 56x² + 112x
0 = 56x² + 109x - 8
Use the quadratic formula to solve:
x = 
The result is NOT AN INTEGER so there is NO SOLUTION
The answer is 1/2 cuz of simplyfing
More because you multiply by side
P=2a+2b
P=36
a=12
36=2*12+2b
36=24+2b
36-24=2b
12=2b
b=6
So, the length of the remaining sides is 6 each.