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    Jan 4, 2011, 12:52 AM
    solving a quadratic equation (word problem)
    find the consecutives integers such that 3 times the square of yhe first is equal to 7 more than 5 times the second.
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    Jan 4, 2011, 10:32 AM

    Consecutive integers can be represented as:

    x, x+1, x+2,.

    3 times the square of the first:



    7 more than 5 times the second:



    Set these equal and solve for x.
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