SOLUTION: the product of a number and its next two consecutive whole numbers is 60

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Question 444103: the product of a number and its next two consecutive whole numbers is 60
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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root%283%2C60%29 = about 4, the center
--> 3, 4 & 5
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The hard way:
x(x+1)(x+2) = 60
x%5E3+%2B+3x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+60+=+0
Since the root of 3 is known:
x = 3
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If you didn't know the roots, you'd have to look at the factors of 60 and find the roots.