Question

The sum of two squares of two consecutive natural numbers is 41.Find the numbers​

Answer 1

AnswEr :

The 2 unknown numbers are 4 and 5 .

Explanation :

Let the numbers be x and x + 1.

From the given information,

$\dashrightarrow\sf \ \ \ x^2 + (x + 1)^2 = 41$

$\dashrightarrow\sf \ \ \ 2 {x}^{2} + 2x + 1 = 41$

$\dashrightarrow\sf \ \ \ 2 {x}^{2} + 2x + 1 - 41=0$

$\dashrightarrow\sf \ \ \ {x}^{2} + x - 20 = 0$

$\dashrightarrow\sf \ \ \ (x + 5)(x - 4)=0$

$\dashrightarrow\sf \ \ \ { \underline{ \boxed{ \bf{ \red{x = - 5,4}}}}} \ \bigstar$

But, as we know -5 is not a natural number,

Hence, x = 4 .

So the 2 unknown numbers are :

• x = 4 [1st number]

• x + 1 = 4 + 1 = 5 [2nd number]

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Answer 2

★ Solution :

Let the number be x and x + 1.

$\rule{130}1$

$\underline{ \large \purple{ \mathscr{\dag\:A \bf{ccording} \: to \: \mathscr {Q} \bf{uestion} ....}}}$

$:\implies\sf x^2 + (x + 1)^2 = 41 \\\\\\:\implies\sf 2x^2 + 2x + 1 - 41 = 0\\\\\\:\implies\sf 2x^2 + 2x + 40 = 0\\\\\\:\implies\sf x^2 + x - 20 = 0\\\\\\:\implies\sf x^2 + x - 20 = 0\\\\\\:\implies\sf x^2 + x - 20 = 0\\\\\\:\implies\sf x^2 + 5x - 4x - 20 = 0\\\\\\:\implies\sf x(x + 5) - 4(x + 5) = 0\\\\\\:\implies\sf (x + 5)(x - 4) = 0\\\\\\:\implies\underline{\boxed{\sf x = -5, 4}}$

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We know that -5 is not a natural number. Hence, x = 4.

$\therefore\:\underline{\textsf{The two consecutive natural number is \textbf{4 and 5}}}.$