Answer:
State A was the 12th state to enter the Union. State B was the 11th state to enter the Union.
Step-by-step explanation:
Let's call x to the order-of-entry of State B, therefore the order-of-entry of State A is x+1. Given that he product of their order-of-entry numbers is 132:
x*(x+1) = 132
x² + x - 132 = 0
Using quadratic formula:
[tex]x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 -4(a)(c)}}{2(a)} [/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1^2 -4(1)(-132)}}{2(1)} [/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{-1 \pm 23}{2} [/tex]
[tex]x_1 = \frac{-1 + 23}{2} [/tex]
[tex]x_1 = 11 [/tex]
[tex]x_2 = \frac{-1 - 23}{2} [/tex]
[tex]x_2 = -12[/tex]
The negative solution has no sense in the context of our problem, then the solution is x = 11.
