Question 53101
Here is an example:

Problem: The sum of two consecutive numbers is 477.
         What are the numbers? ( Let the first number to be x)

Answer : x(x + 1) = 477
         x to the power of two + x = 477
         15.44 to the power of two + 238.6 = 477

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