document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=301484>Question 301484</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the squares of 2 consecutive odd integers is 34. Find the product of the integers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use a polynomial equation to solve this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It would be awesome if you included in your reply the initial equation. Thanks a bunch! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #216156 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=216156\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> X^2+(X+2)^2=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2+X^2+4X+4=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X^2+4X+4-34=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2X^2+4X-30=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(X^2+2X-15)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(X+5)(X-3)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X-3=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X=3 FOR THE SMALLER INTEGER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3+2=5 FOR THE LARGER INTEGER.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PROOF:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3^2+5^2=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=25=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "34=34<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PRODUCT=3*5=15 ANS.<BR>\n" );
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