Multiplying a positive integer by its next integer gives 210. What is the integer?

Correct answer: 14

Let the positive integer be \(x\). Then \(x(x+1)=210\), so \(x^2+x-210=0\). Factoring gives \((x-14)(x+15)=0\), hence \(x=14\) or \(x=-15\). Since the question specifies a positive integer, \(x=14\) is correct, and \(14\times15=210\). Option 15 is incorrect because its next integer is 16, and \(15\times16=240\). Exam tip: Check pairs of consecutive integers whose product equals the given number.