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The product of two consecutive integers is 240.

Solution

The product of two consecutive integers is 240.

Solution

The numbers : 15, 16 or - 16, - 15

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 1) = 240

Solve

x (x + 1) = 240 : x = 15, x = - 16

Plug in

x = 15 : 16

Plug in

x = - 16 : - 15

The numbers : 15, 16 or - 16, - 15

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