SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 49, the product of the two numbers is 580, what are the consecutive numbers? This was a question on a practice paper, we feel the product i

Question 512303: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 49, the product of the two numbers is 580, what are the consecutive numbers?
This was a question on a practice paper, we feel the product is wrong and think it should be 600, thus making the answer 24 and 25, is this correct? Many thanks in advance.
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two consecutive numbers is 49, the product of the two numbers is 580, what are the consecutive numbers?
The numbers are 24 & 25.
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This was a question on a practice paper, we feel the product is wrong and think it should be 600, thus making the answer 24 and 25, is this correct? Many thanks in advance.
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There's no solution that fits the product being 580. It's 600
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