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Question 105199: The sum of two consecutive odd numbers is 32. What is the product of the two numbers?
Can you please help me
Thanks
Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X+(X+2)=32
2X+2=32
2X=32-2
2X=30
X=30/2
X=15 ANSWER FOR THE FIRST ODD NUMBER.
15+2=17 FOR THE OTHER ODD NUMBER.
15*17=255 ANSWER FOR THE PRODUCT OF THESE 2 ODD NUMBERS.
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