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Six plus the product of two consecutive positive integers is 348. Determine the numbers.

Solution

S i x pl u s t h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e p os i t i v e in t e g ers i s 348. De t er min e t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 18, 19

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

6 + x (x + 1) = 348

Solve

6 + x (x + 1) = 348 : x = 18, x = - 19

Select positive solutions:

18

x + 1 = 18 + 1 = 19

The numbers : 18, 19

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