Question

Find two consecutive numbers whose product is 272​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

x = first number

x+1 = second number

x * (x+1) = 272

x^2 +x = 272

x^2 + x - 272 = 0 Use Quadratic Formula to find:

x= 16 x+1 = 17 OR x = -17 x+1 = -16