document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=229191>Question 229191</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose that you square two consecutive whole numbers and subtract the smaller square from the larger. Is it possible that the difference is an even number? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "No, it's not.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The square of an odd number is an odd number, same for even numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtracting and odd number from and even number always gives and odd difference.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--> Always odd.<BR>\n" );
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