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Question 720692: What would the equation be that you would use to solve the following problem?
Find two consecutive odd integers whose product is 483.

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two consecutive odd integers whose product is 483.
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I don't know of a formula.
You can do it like this:
x*(x+2) = 483
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Better way:
= almost 22, the center
--> 21 & 23

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