SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of two consecutive natural numbers is 85. Determine the number.

SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of two consecutive natural numbers is 85. Determine the number.

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Question 446477: The sum of the squares of two consecutive natural numbers is 85. Determine the number.
Answer by Gogonati(855) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the equation:. Set the equation to zero:
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The solution is: x=-7 which is rejected because it is not natural number, and
x=6 which is the right solution.
Answer:Two consecutive natural numbers are 6 and 7.
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