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The product of two consecutive positive integers is 306.we need to find the integers.
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Answered by annabethchase23
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Let the first integer be x. So, second integer is (x+1).

X*(x+1)=306

X^2+x=306

This is a quadratic equation. We can solve it using factorization or we can use hit and trial. Nearest square to 306 is 289(17^2).

(17*17)+17=306

17*18=306

So,the two numbers are 17 and 18

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