SOLUTION: There consecutive odd numbers are such that the square of the first is 72 less than the square of the third. Find the three numbers.

SOLUTION: There consecutive odd numbers are such that the square of the first is 72 less than the square of the third. Find the three numbers.

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Question 1126936: There consecutive odd numbers are such that the square of the first is 72 less than the square of the third. Find the three numbers.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the consecutive odd numbers be
n, n+2, and n+4
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7, 9, and 11
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check:

OK
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