Question

1. The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 420. Find
the greater of the two numbers.
Solution: Let the first natural number be x.
:: The second consecutive natural number is
(a) x+1 (b) x+2
Option a
Option b​

Answer 1

Answer

20 and 21

greater is 21

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be x and x+1

x(x+1) =420

x^2+x -420 =0

solving we get values of x has 20 and 21.

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 60 , -7

Step-by-step explanation:

but 60 only natural number x = 60