document.write( "Question 710778: find three consecutive od integers such that the produt of the two smaller exceeds the largest by 52. \n" ); document.write( "

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Odd Integers: 2n+1, 2n+3, 2n+5.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "(2n+1)(2n+3)-(2n+5)=52
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "4n^2+8n+3-2n-5=52
\n" ); document.write( "4n^2+6n=52-3+5
\n" ); document.write( "4n^2+6n-54=0
\n" ); document.write( "2n^2+3n-27=0
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\n" ); document.write( "Using the quadratic formula solution, $\"n=%28-3%2Bsqrt%28117%29%29%2F4\"$ \r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I checked over this about three times, and if n is the value as found, the question has no solution. n must be integer, but clearly is is not. \n" ); document.write( "

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