document.write( "Question 78280: Number problems. Find two consecutive positive integers such that the sum of their squares is 85. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #56136 by checkley75(3666)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x^2+(x+1)^2=85 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+x^2+2x+1=85 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2+2x+2-84=0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2+x-42=0 \n" ); document.write( "(x+7)(x-6)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x+7=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=-7 \n" ); document.write( "x-6=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 answer. \n" ); document.write( "6^2+(6+1)^2=84 \n" ); document.write( "36+49=85 \n" ); document.write( "85=85 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |