document.write( "Question 839258: Find three consecutive positive odd integers such that the product of the first and third is equal to one less then twice the second (only an algebraic solution wjll be excepted) \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "three consecutive positive odd integers:,,
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document.write( "Question states***product of the first and third is equal to one less then twice the second
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document.write( "***  x(x+4) = 2(x+2) - 1
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document.write( "    x^2 + 2x -3 = 0
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document.write( "   (x + 3)(x - 1) = 0,   x  = 1 (positive odd integers)
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document.write( "The three consecutive positive odd integers are:  1, 3,  5
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