SOLUTION: the product of two consecutive integers is 5 more than their sum. find the integers.
Algebra.Com
Question 562535: the product of two consecutive integers is 5 more than their sum. find the integers.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the first of two consecutive integers. Then the other integer must be 
The product of the two: 
The sum of the two: 
\ +\ 5)
Collect like terms in the LHS leaving zero in the RHS. Solve the factorable quadratic. Remember to consider both roots.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
RELATED QUESTIONS
Consecutive integers.
The product of two consecutiveintegers is 5 more than their... (answered by solver91311)
the product of two consecutive positive integers is 5 more than their sum. find the... (answered by fractalier)
the product of two consecutive integers is 5 more than their sum. find the... (answered by oberobic)
The product of two consecutive integers is 5 more than their sum. Find the... (answered by mananth)
The product of two consecutive integers is 8 more than twice their sum. Find the... (answered by Ultimatemagic)
The product of two consecutive integers is 71 more than their sum. Find the... (answered by Earlsdon,fetter6)
The product of two consecutive odd integers is 23 more than their sum. Find the... (answered by Fombitz)
The Product of two consecutive integers is 8 more than twice their sum. Find the... (answered by checkley75,elima)
the product of two consecutive integers is 41 more than their sum. Find the... (answered by EMStelley)
