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The product of two consecutive odd integers is 99 . Find the integers. Answer only with the positive integers.

Solution

T h e p ro d u c t o f tw o co n sec u t i v e o dd in t e g ers i s 99 . F in d t h e in t e g ers . A n s w er o n l y w i t h t h e p os i t i v e in t e g ers .

Solution

The numbers : 9, 11

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 99

Solve

x (x + 2) = 99 : x = 9, x = - 11

Select positive solutions:

9

x + 2 = 9 + 2 = 11

The numbers : 9, 11

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