Multiple choice

The product of two successive numbers is 4556. Which of the following is the larger of the two numbers?

  1. 68

  2. 67

  3. 78

  4. 63

  5. 59
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Explanation

Let the successive numbers be n and n + 1. Given: n * (n + 1) = 4556 n2 + n = 4556 n2 + n - 4556 = 0 On solving this, we will get 67 and 68. So, the larger number is 68.

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