SOLUTION: the product of the two larger of the three consecutive integers is 30. find the integer

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Question 823525: the product of the two larger of the three consecutive integers is 30. find the integer
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
the product of the two larger of the three consecutive integers is 30.
find the integer
three consecutive integers:



Question states***
(x+1)(x+2) = 30
x^2 + 3x +2 = 30
x^2 + 3x -28 = 0
(x+7)(x-4) = 0, x is -7,4
the three consecutive integers are:
-7, -6, -5
0r
4, 5 , 6
CHECKING our answer***
(-6)(-5) = 30
(5)(6) = 30

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