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The product of two consecutive positive integers is 156 . Find the larger number. 3

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 156 . F in d t h e l a r g er n u mb er . 3

Solution

The number : 13

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

Select positive solutions:

12

x + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13

The number : 13

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