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Question 825272: The product of two consecutive numbers is 272. Find the numbers
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Answer by faceoff57(108) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The product of two consecutive numbers is 272. Find the numbers
X, x+1
X(x+1)=272
X^2+x=272
X^2+x-272=0
(X-16)(x-17)=0
X-16=0
X=16
X-17=0
X=17
16,17
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The product of two consecutive numbers is 272. Find the numbers
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--> 16 & 17
and -17 & -16
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