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The product of two consecutive positive odd integers is 483

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e p os i t i v e o dd in t e g ers i s 483

Solution

The numbers : 21, 23

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 483

Solve

x (x + 2) = 483 : x = 21, x = - 23

Select positive solutions:

21

x + 2 = 21 + 2 = 23

The numbers : 21, 23

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