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The product of two consecutive positive integers is 812. What is the value of the lesser integer

Solution

The product of two consecutive positive integers is 812. What is the value of the lesser integer

Solution

The smallest number : 28

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 1

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 1) = 812

Solve

x (x + 1) = 812 : x = 28, x = - 29

Select positive solutions:

28

x + 1 = 28 + 1 = 29

Select the smallest solution:

28

The smallest number : 28

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