The product of two consecutive integers is 272 find smaller number

해법

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e in t e g ers i s 272 f in d s ma ll er n u mb er

The smallest number : - 17

솔루션 단계

Represent the numbers with

x

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 1) = 272

x (x + 1) = 272

해결 :

x = 16, x = - 17

x = 16

끼우다 :

17

x = - 17

끼우다 :

- 16

Select the smallest solution:

- 17

The smallest number : - 17