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The sum of two consecutive cube numbers is 341, what is the two numbers

 Oct 5, 2014

Best Answer 

 #2
avatar+354 
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Alternatively, you could use trail and error. So:

13+23=9

Too low

33+43=91

Still too low

63+73=559

Too high

53+63=341

Bingo

 Oct 5, 2014
 #1
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Let n be the first number and (n + 1) be the second...so we have

n^3 + (n + 1)^3 = 341  expand

n^3 + n^3 + 3n^2 + 3n + 1 = 341   simplify

2n^3 + 3n^2 + 3n - 340 = 0

Using the Factor Theorem here might be a little difficult.....using the on-site solver is easier.....!!

2[n3]+3[n2]+3n340=0{n=(5×15×i+13)4n=(5×15×i13)4n=5}{n=(134+4.8412291827602082i)n=134+4.8412291827602082in=5}

So n = 5 is the only "real" answer  ...and n+1 = 5+1 = 6

Check

5^3 + 6^3 =

125 + 216 =

341    ......√√√

 

 Oct 5, 2014
 #2
avatar+354 
+5
Best Answer

Alternatively, you could use trail and error. So:

13+23=9

Too low

33+43=91

Still too low

63+73=559

Too high

53+63=341

Bingo

radio Oct 5, 2014

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