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Question 1032119: If the squares of two consecutive positive integers differ by 1987, what is the sum of these
two integers. Thanks
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Smaller integer = 
Larger integer = 
Square of smaller integer = 
Square of larger integer = 
Square of larger integer - Square of smaller integer = 1987








Smaller integer =  = 993
Larger integer =  =  = 

The consecutive integers are 993 and 994.

Edwin
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