<PRE><B>Question 313637</B>
The product of two consecutive integers is 272. Find the integers. Show all work necessary to arrive to your answer. Please show work.
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1st: x
2nd: x+1
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Equatiion:
x(x+1) = 272
x^2+x-272 = 0
(x-16)(x+17) = 0
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If x = 16
Then x+1 = 17
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If x = -17
The x+1 = -16
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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