if the integers are m and n, and they are consecutive, and n>m
m<√76<n
square everybody (assume m and n are positive)
m²<76<n²
so find the 2 square above and below
listing the squares, 1,4,9,16,25,36,49,64,81, and 76 is betwen 64 and 81
64<76<81
8²<76<9²
8<√76<9
it is between 8 and 9