document.write( "Question 240863: how do i find two consecutive odd positive integers with a product of 399?? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #176438 by JimboP1977(311)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! let x be a odd integer \n" ); document.write( "let x+2 be the next odd integer\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x * (x+2) = 399 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 +2x = 399 \n" ); document.write( "(x+1)^2 - 1^2 = 399 \n" ); document.write( "x = sqrt(399+1)-1 \n" ); document.write( "x = 20-1 \n" ); document.write( "x = 19 \n" ); document.write( "x+2 = 21\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Proof \n" ); document.write( "21*19= \n" ); document.write( " |