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The product of two consecutive numbers is 156. Find the numbers.

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e n u mb ers i s 156. F in d t h e n u mb ers .

Solution

The numbers : 12, 13 or - 13, - 12

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 1) = 156

Solve

x (x + 1) = 156 : x = 12, x = - 13

Plug in

x = 12 : 13

Plug in

x = - 13 : - 12

The numbers : 12, 13 or - 13, - 12

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