Answer:
18 and 19
Step-by-step explanation:
Consecutive positive integers have a difference of 1 between them
let n and n + 1 be the 2 integers, then
n(n + 1) = 342, that is
n² + n = 342 ( subtract 342 from both sides )
n² + n - 342 = 0 ← quadratic equation in standard form
(n + 19)(n - 18) = 0 ← in factored form
Equate each factor to zero and solve for n
n + 19 = 0 ⇒ n = - 19
n - 18 = 0 ⇒ n = 18
However, n > 0 ⇒ n = 18 and n + 1 = 18 + 1 = 19
The 2 integers are 18 and 19
