Question

If the product of two successive numbers is 5226, find the greatest
number.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

in question there should be 5256.

x(x+1)=5256

x2+x-5256=0

x2+73x-72x-5256=0

x(x+73)-72(x+73)=0

x=72

x+1=73