Question 954937
There is no solution for consecutive integers (the product of an odd and even number is always even), but solution using consecutive odd integers follows.The product of two consecutive odd integers is 143. find their sum
x=first integer; x+2=second integer
x(x+2)=143
{{{x^2+2x-143=0}}}*[invoke quadratic "x", 1, 2, -143 ]
ANSWER 1: The first odd integer is 11
x+2=11+2=13 ANSWER 2: The second odd integer is 13.
ANSWER 11+13=24 The sum of the two integers is 24.