SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers such that the sum of their squares is 74.

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Let represent the first odd integer. Then the second odd integer is .

The first one squared is:

The second one squared is:

The sum is:

And the sum is equal to 74, so:



Divide by 2:



Factor and solve the quadratic.

John

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You can put this solution on YOUR website!

two consecutive odd integers such that the sum of their squares is 74
Assign variables :
Let = first odd integer, and
= second odd integer

the sum of their squares is ....solve for





...use quadratic formula








solutions:



or





now find second odd integer
or

so, your numbers are:

and
or
and