document.write( "Question 232810: find the consecutive odd integer whose product is 195 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #171954 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! find the consecutive odd integer whose product is 195 \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "There are 2 ways to do these. \n" ); document.write( "1 - the hard way that takes longer \n" ); document.write( "n*(n+2) = 195 \n" ); document.write( "n^2 + 2n - 195 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(n+15)*(n-13) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "n = 13 \n" ); document.write( "n = -15 \n" ); document.write( "--> 13 and 15, plus or minus \n" ); document.write( "------------------- \n" ); document.write( "The easy way: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The numbers are integers close to 14 --> 13 and 15. \n" ); document.write( "Don't forget the negative ones. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |