Algebra 1 : How to find consecutive integers
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Example Question #1 : How To Find Consecutive Integers
The product of two consective positive odd integers is 143. Find both integers.
If 
Distribute into the parenthesis.
Subtract 143 from both sides.
This can be solved by factoring, or by the quadratic equation. We will use the latter.
We are told that both integers are positive, so 
The other integer is 
Example Question #2 : Arithmetic Series
Write a rule for the following arithmetic sequence:
Know that the general rule for an arithmetic sequence is
where 
In our problem, 
Each time we move up from one number to the next, the sequence increases by 3. Therefore, 
The rule for this sequence is therefore 
Example Question #1 : How To Find Consecutive Integers
If the rule of some particular sequence is written as
find the first five terms of this sequence
none of these
The first term for the sequence is where 
So the first term is 4. Repeat the same thing for the second 
We see that the first five terms in the sequence are
Example Question #3 : How To Find Consecutive Integers
What are three consecutive numbers that are equal to 
When finding consecutive numbers assign the first number a variable.
If the first number is assigned the letter n, then the second number that is consecutive must be 
Write it out as an equation and it should look like:
Simplify the equation then,
If 
And
So the answer is
Example Question #4 : How To Find Consecutive Integers
The sum of five odd consecutive numbers add to 
Let the first number be 
If 
The fourth highest number would then be:
Set up an equation where the sum of all these numbers add up to 
Simplify this equation.
Subtract 20 from both sides.
Simplify both sides.
Divide by five on both sides.
Corresponding to the five numbers, the set of five consecutive numbers that add up to 
The fourth largest number would be 
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