Question

The product of two consecutive natural numbers is 156. Find the numbers.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Answer = -13 or 12

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two numbers be y and y+1

y(y+1)=156

y2 + y -156=0

y2 -12y+13y-156

y(y-12) +13(y-12)

(y+13) (y-12)

y+13=0

y= -13

y-12=0

y=12