The product of two consecutive integers is 240. What are the integers? (2022)
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The product of two consecutive integers is 240. What are the integers? (2022)
14 and 15
15 and 16
16 and 17
12 and 13
Let the integers be n and n+1. Then n(n+1) = 240. Solving the quadratic equation n^2 + n - 240 = 0 gives n = 14, so the integers are 14 and 15.
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Q: The product of two consecutive integers is 240. What are the integers? (2022)
Solution: Let the integers be n and n+1. Then n(n+1) = 240. Solving the quadratic equation n^2 + n - 240 = 0 gives n = 14, so the integers are 14 and 15.
