document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1153553>Question 1153553</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The product of a number and the sum of the number and two is equal to 5 1/4. Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number be n;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then the sum of the number and 2 is n+2;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "And the product of the number and the sum of the number and 2 is n(n+2).<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "That product is 5 1/4 = 21/4:<br><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n = 3/2  OR  n = -7/2<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are two solutions....<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are 3/2 and 3/2+2 = 7/2 -- product (3/2)(7/2) = 21/4<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "OR<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are -7/2 and -7/2+2 = -3/2 -- prouct (-7/2)(-3/2) = 21/4<br><BR>\n" );
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