document.write( "Question 456397: The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive odd integers is 202. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #313215 by tinbar(133)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! if we have some number x, then it's consecutive will be x+1 \n" ); document.write( "so in math language, the question asks you to solve (x)^2 + (x+1)^2 = 202\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2x^2+2x+1=202 \n" ); document.write( "2x^2+2x-201 = 0\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "use the quadratic formula and solve for x! \n" ); document.write( " |