Find two consecutive positive integers whose product is 552.

The numbers are 23 and 24

Step-by-step explanation:

Let

x ----> the first positive consecutive integer

x+1 ----> the second positive consecutive integer

we know that

The product of the two consecutive positive integers is 552

so

The algebraic expression that represent this situation is

Convert to expanded form

Solve the quadratic equation by graphing

The roots of the equation are

----> the number cannot be negative

see the attached figure

therefore

The numbers are 23 and 24

b

step-by-step explanation:

part a

x     y

0     8

1     7.5

2     7

3     6.5

4     6

5     5.5  

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part b

it is a function because for every x value there is only one y value

part   c

for every x value there is only one y value

x       y

0       8

1       7.6

2       7.2

3       6.8

step-by-step explanation: