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Mathematics · 2024 · 3 marks
CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 2 · Q28
Three consecutive integers are such that sum of the square of second and product of other two is 161. Find the three integers.
Three consecutive integers are such that sum of the square of second and product of other two is $\displaystyle 161$ . Find the three integers.
Marking-scheme solution
Let the three numbers be \(\displaystyle \mathrm{x}, \mathrm{x}+1\) and \(\displaystyle \mathrm{x}+2\)
\[\begin{aligned}
& \Rightarrow(\mathrm{x}+1)^{2}+\mathrm{x}(\mathrm{x}+2)=161 \\
& \Rightarrow \mathrm{x}^{2}+2 \mathrm{x}-80=0 \\
& \Rightarrow(\mathrm{x}+10)(\mathrm{x}-8)=0 \\
& \therefore \mathrm{x}=8 \text { or }-10
\end{aligned}
\]
So, the numbers are $\displaystyle 8$, $\displaystyle 9$, $\displaystyle 10$ or -$\displaystyle 10$, -$\displaystyle 9$, -$\displaystyle 8$
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