Question

mav is older than justin. Their ages are consecutive integers find mavs age if the product of their age is 42

Answer 1

mav is 7

Explanation:

let justin's age be n then mav is n + 1 and the product is

n(n + 1) = 42

n² + n = 42 ( subtract 42 from both sides )

n² + n - 42 = 0 ← in standard form

(n + 7)(n - 6) = 0 ← in factored form

equate both factors to zero and solve for n

n + 7 = 0 ⇒ n = - 7

n - 6 = 0 ⇒ n = 6

since n > 0 then n = 6

mav is n + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7

Answer 2

7

Explanation:

hope this works :)

consecutive numbers means 2 numbers next to eachother like 8 and 9 or 3 and 4

product means basically the result of numbers multiplying together, e.g. the product of 8×9 = 72

so if you use trial and error you will find 6 × 7 = 42 and since mav is older she must be 7 years old