Answer:
Integers are 7, 8, 9
Step-by-step explanation:
Let three positive consecutive integers are (n - 1), n, (n + 1)
If the product of the second and the third integer is 72,
n(n + 1) = 72
n² + n = 72
n² + n - 72 = 0
n² + 9n - 8n - 72 = 0
n(n + 9) - 8(n + 9) = 0
(n - 8)(n + 9) = 0
(n - 8) = 0 ⇒ n = 8
(n + 9) = 0 ⇒ n = -9
For n = 8,
Integers will be ⇒ 7, 8, 9
For n = -9,
Integers will be ⇒ -10, -9, -8
Since, all integers are positive,
7, 8, 9 will be the answer.
