- A8
- B7
- C6
- D14
Step-by-Step Solution
Let the integers be and . Then , i.e. . Positive , so the integers are 7 and 8. Smaller is 7.
Answer: B) 7
The product of two consecutive positive integers is 56. Set up a quadratic and solve by factorisation. What is the smaller integer?
Class 10Solving by FactorisationQuadratic Equations
Master this chapter in 30 minutes a day.
Don't just memorise the answer — build a daily practice habit.
Practice 5 Similar Questions Free →All Solving by Factorisation practice questions
More Class 10 Solving by Factorisation practice
Priya is now x years old. The square of her age is 12 more than 4 times her age. Forming…A rectangular plot in Jaipur has length 3 m more than its width. Its area is 70 sq m.…The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 26/5. If the number is x, then x + 1/x = 26/5.…The sum of squares of two consecutive odd positive integers is 130. Let them be x and x…A shopkeeper in Lucknow bought books for Rs 80 in all. If each book had cost Rs 1 less,…