(a) * (a+1) = 420
a^2 + a = 420
a^2 + a - 420 = 0
(a+21)(a-20) = 0
a = -21 OR 20
The two integers can be -21 and -20, OR 20 and 21.
Answer:
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Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:Jason is 5 years old.
John is 4 years old.
Jackson is 12 years old.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the age of Jason.
Let y represent the age of John.
Let z represent the age of Jackson.
The ages of three siblings Jason John and Jackson totals 21 years. It means that
x + y + z = 21 - - - - - - - - - - -1
Jason is one year older than John. It means that
x = y + 1
Jackson is three times as old as John. It means that
z = 3y
Substituting x = y + 1 and z = 3y into equation 1, it becomes
y + 1 + y + 3y = 21
5y = 21 - 1 = 20
y = 20/5 = 4
x = y + 1 = 4 + 1
x = 5
z = 3y = 3 × 4
z = 12
