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Quadratic Formula Word Problem. Am I starting off right?
The question is as follows:
Use a quadratic equation to determine which two consecutive integers give a product of 2450.
My equation is:
x^2(x-1)^2=2450
My thinking being since they are consecutive numbers they can only differ by one, so x is the higher number. Then after this is make it into standard from and do actual quadratic equation which is all fine.
Am I correct? Or am I horribly wrong? Thanks in advance!
1 Answer
- Anonymous8 years agoFavorite Answer
x(x - 1) = 2450
x² - x = 2450
x² - x - 2450 = 0
then solve quadratic equation