Question

Find two consecutive positive integers such that the sum of their squares is 181.

Answer 1

n+(n+1)=181

Answer 2

they forgot the squares :)

\[n^{2} + (n+1)^{2} = 181\]

Answer 3

FOIL
move everything to 1 side
solve the quadratic by factoring or quadratic formula

Answer 4

hint: if you think of your perfect squares you can skip all the math and figure it out in your head