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Popular Word Problems >

The product of two consecutive odd integers is 15

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 15

Solution

The numbers : 3, 5 or - 5, - 3

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 15

Solve

x (x + 2) = 15 : x = 3, x = - 5

Plug in

x = 3 : 5

Plug in

x = - 5 : - 3

The numbers : 3, 5 or - 5, - 3

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