Two negative, even consecutive integers have a product of 224. Find the smaller integer.

Question

a) -12
b) -14
c) -16
d) -18

Answer 1

Here's a hint:

The square root of 224 is 14.967.

Also -- multiply two consecutive numbers together to see which product is 224.

Answer 2

-16 * -18 is not 224

Answer 3

so im wrong