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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 $\displaystyle 161$ . 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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