SOLUTION: what is larger of two consecutive integers such that the sum of squares is 340?

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Question 875698: what is larger of two consecutive integers such that the sum of squares is 340?
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive integers: x, (x+1)

x^2 + (x+1)^2 = 340
x^2 + x^2 + 2x + 1 = 340
2x^2 + 2x - 339 = 0

This equation has no integer solutions.