4C
4C Homework
Algebra II Notes Unit 4 Section C
Solving Consecutive Integer Problems
Consecutive Integers
Consecutive Even Integers
Consecutive Odd Integers
Write an equation for each problem and then solve it algebraically.
EXAMPLE 1: The product of two consecutive positive integers is 42. Find the integers.
EXAMPLE 2: Two integers are consecutive positive even integers. If you multiply the smaller
integer with 4 times the larger it equals 84 more than twice the larger. Find the sum of the two
integers.
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EXAMPLE 3: Find two consecutive positive odd integers such that the square of the second,
decreased by the first, is 74.
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EXAMPLE 4: Two positive numbers are consecutive even integers. The square of the smaller
is four more than ten times the larger. Find the sum of the consecutive positive even integers.
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