SOLUTION: Find three consecutive integers such that the square of the largest is 22 more than the product of the smaller two. Write an equation, and solve.

Question 1133862: Find three consecutive integers such that the square of the largest is 22 more than the product of the smaller two. Write an equation, and solve.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
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Answer by ikleyn(52780) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The integers:

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x = 7.

ANSWER. The integers are 6, 7, and 8.

SOLVED.

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