SOLUTION: The product of two consecutive odd integers is 99. Find the two integers.

Question 337159: The product of two consecutive odd integers is 99. Find the two integers.
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Hint: Consecutive odd numbers follow the form: x, x+2, x+4, ... so if "The product of two consecutive odd integers is 99", then . Let me know if this helps at all.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The product of two consecutive odd integers is 99. Find the two integers.
1st = 2x-1
2nd = 2x+1
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Equation:
(2x-1)(2x+1) = 99
4x^2-1 = 99
4x^2 = 100
x^2 = 25
x = 5 or -5
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If x = 5
2x-1 = 9
2x+1 = 11
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If x = -5
2x-1 = -11
2x+1 = -9
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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