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The product of two positive consecutive odd integers is 783. What are the two integers?

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o p os i t i v e co n sec u t i v e o dd in t e g ers i s 783. Wha t a re t h e tw o in t e g ers ?

Solution

The numbers : 27, 29 or - 29, - 27

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 783

Solve

x (x + 2) = 783 : x = 27, x = - 29

Plug in

x = 27 : 29

Plug in

x = - 29 : - 27

The numbers : 27, 29 or - 29, - 27

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