Asked by Alyssa
The sum of the squares of three consecutive whole numbers is 77. Form a quadratic equation and hence solve it to determine the numbers. (Hint: let the three consecutive numbers be x, x+1 and x+2)
Answers
Answered by
bobpursley
x^2 + (x+1)^2 + (x+2)^2=77
expand all of these, collect terms,
and solve.
expand all of these, collect terms,
and solve.
Answered by
Ms. Sue
4, 5, 6