Question

The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 240. Find the numbers by completing the below

activity.

Solution: Let the two consecutive natural numbers be x, (x + 1)

According to the given condition, we get,

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Answer 1

Answer:

Ans.-15 and 16

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two consecutive natural nos. be x,(x+1)

A/Q

x(x+1)=240

x^2+x-240=0

x^2+16x-15x-240=0

x(x+16)-15(x+16)=0

(x-15)(x+16)=0

x=15 or x=-16(natural nos. can't be negative)

x=15 and x+1=16