SOLUTION: if the product of two consecutive integers is decreased by 20 times the greater integer, the result is 442. find the integers.

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Question 36892: if the product of two consecutive integers is decreased by 20 times the greater integer, the result is 442. find the integers.
Answer by Paul(988) About Me  (Show Source):
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THe 2 consectuive integers are, x and x+1
(x)(x+1)-20(x+1)=442
x%5E2%2Bx-20x-20=442
x%5E2-19x-462=0
Solve that you get x=33
33+1=34
Hence, the two consectuive integers are 33 and 34.
PAul.