Question
Download Solution PDFThe difference between the squares of two consecutive integers is 408235. The sum of the numbers is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFLet's denote the two consecutive integers as n and n + 1.
The difference between their squares is given by:
(n + 1)^2 - n^2 = 408235
Simplifying this equation, we get:
n^2 + 2n + 1 - n^2 = 408235
2n + 1 = 408235
Solving for n, we get:
n = (408235 - 1) / 2 = 204117
The next consecutive integer is n + 1 = 204118
So, the sum of these two consecutive numbers is:
204117 + 204118 = 408235
Therefore, the correct answer is option 4: 408235.
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