Problema Solution

The product of two consecutive integers is 5 less than 5 times their sum. Find the integers.

Answer provided by our tutors

Set up the equation:

x(x+1)=5(x+x+1)-5

x^2 + x = 10x +5 - 5

x^2 -9x = 0

 

x = 0 or x =9

the two integers are: 

x=9

x+1 = 10