document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=589082>Question 589082</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The product of 2 consecutive integers x and y is 90. Find the two integers. (Assume x < y.)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x, y ) = ( __ , __ ) (smaller value)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x, y) = ( __ , __ ) ( larger value)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am unable to figure out the answer. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #374722 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><B>John10(297)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=John10><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=John10><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=374722\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> We know that x and y are consecutive numbers. Suppose y is greater than x then y = x +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Their product is 90. so x(x + 1) = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR x^2 + x = 90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + x - 90 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve the quadratic equation, you will find two values of x. From those two values of x, find two values of y by using equation y = x + 1.\r<BR>\n" );
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