Find three positive consecutive integers such that the product of the second integer and the third integer is 72.
if the middle integer is x, then
x(x+1) = 72
so, which two factors of 72 differ by 1?
Sure looks like the three integers are 7,8,9
x(x+1) = 72
so, which two factors of 72 differ by 1?
Sure looks like the three integers are 7,8,9