lesliebunner lesliebunner

01-02-2017
Mathematics

contestada

The product of two consecutive integers is three less than three times their sum. Find the integers

Respuesta :

wolf1728 wolf1728

01-02-2017

n * (n+1) = 3 (n + n+1) -3
n^2 +n = 3n + 3n + 3 - 3
n^2 -5n = 0
n * (n -5) = 0
n = 5
Check:
5 * 6 = 3 * (11) -3

Answer Link

Otras preguntas

the cafeteria has 45 square tables that can be pushed together to form one long table for the lacrosse team's banquet. Each square table can seat one person on

What is the mean of 87, 93, 86, 90, and 84?

Which of the kingdoms has the smallest number of known species

the cafeteria has 45 square tables that can be pushed together to form one long table for the lacrosse team's banquet. Each square table can seat one person on

Does every point lie in a quadrant?

What is the mean of 87, 93, 86, 90, and 84?

Natalie earns $2.50 for each cd she sells and $3.50 for each dvd she sells. Natalie sold 45 dvds last year. She earned a total of $780 last year selling cds a

What is biogeography and what does it provide?

How do scientists use seismic waves to determine the interior structure of Earth?

Dominick lives 1 3/4 miles from his school. If his mother drives him half the way, how far will Dominick have to walk to get to school?