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Hi can someone please help me with my math work?-example-1

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Answer:

Integers are 7, 8, 9

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.

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