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Two numbers (one after another)multiplication is 155 bigger than them amount. It 'll be like that. X*X > X+X P.S here can't be number with (-)

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 Nov 25, 2014

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I think we have

x * (x + 1) = x +(x+1) + 155   simplify

x^2 + x  = 2x + 156    

x^2 - x - 156 = 0    factor

(x -13)(x +12) = 0

Setting each to 0, we have that x = 13 and x = -12

So....since the answer is positive....x = 13  and (x +1) = 14

And 13*14 = 182   and 13 + 14 = 27

And 182 is 155 more than 27

And there you go....

 

 Nov 25, 2014
 #1
avatar+128732 
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Best Answer

I think we have

x * (x + 1) = x +(x+1) + 155   simplify

x^2 + x  = 2x + 156    

x^2 - x - 156 = 0    factor

(x -13)(x +12) = 0

Setting each to 0, we have that x = 13 and x = -12

So....since the answer is positive....x = 13  and (x +1) = 14

And 13*14 = 182   and 13 + 14 = 27

And 182 is 155 more than 27

And there you go....

 

CPhill Nov 25, 2014

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