document.write( "Question 65708: Find two consecutive positive intergers such that the sum of their square is 85\r
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document.write( "This problem has confused me by adding in square, how do I go about solving this type of problem?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #46395 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First Integer = i \n" ); document.write( "Second Integer = i + 1 \n" ); document.write( "(i)^2 + (i + 1)^2 = 85 \n" ); document.write( "i^2 + i^2 + 2i + 1 = 85 \n" ); document.write( "2i^2 + 2i = 84 \n" ); document.write( "i^2 + i = 42 \n" ); document.write( "(i + 0.5)^2 = 42.25 \n" ); document.write( "i = -0.5 +- 6.5 \n" ); document.write( "i = -7 or i = 6 \n" ); document.write( "6 and 7 \n" ); document.write( " |