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the product of two consecutive positive integers is 306.we need to find the integers

Solution

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 306. w e n ee d t o f in d t h e in t e g ers

Solution

The numbers : 17, 18

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 1) = 306

Solve

x (x + 1) = 306 : x = 17, x = - 18

Select positive solutions:

17

x + 1 = 17 + 1 = 18

The numbers : 17, 18

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