Problema Solution
find two consecutive page numbers in a book such that the sum of the page numbers is 11 less than their product.
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x + x+1 = x(x + 1) -11
or, 2x + 1 = x2 + x -11
or, x2 -x -12 =0
or, 4
and 5
find two consecutive page numbers in a book such that the sum of the page numbers is 11 less than their product.
x + x+1 = x(x + 1) -11
or, 2x + 1 = x2 + x -11
or, x2 -x -12 =0
or, 4
and 5