danielled2001
danielled2001 danielled2001
  • 04-05-2017
  • Mathematics
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Find three positive consecutive integers such that the product of the first and second is 2 more than 9 times the third

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irspow
irspow irspow
  • 04-05-2017
Three positive consecutive integers are n, n+1, and n+2.  And these integers satisfy:

n(n+1)=9(n+2)+2  expanding each side gives you:

n^2+n=9n+18+2  

n^2+n=9n+20  subtract 9n from both sides

n^2-8n=20 subtract 20 from both sides

n^2-8n-20=0  now factor

n^2+2n-10n-20=0

n(n+2)-10(n+2)=0

(n-10)(n+2)=0,  since we only want positive integers

n=10

So the three integers are 10, 11, 12
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Gamerkingjames
Gamerkingjames Gamerkingjames
  • 04-05-2017
10, 11, and 12 would be ur answer.
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