document.write( "Question 943384: find three positive consecutive odd integers such that the square of the smallest is 9 more than the sum of the other two \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #805927 by MathTherapy(10551)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "find three positive consecutive odd integers such that the square of the smallest is 9 more than the sum of the other two \n" ); document.write( " With the fist being F, that's SIMPLY F2 = F + 2 + F + 4 + 9 , which forms the following quadratic equation: F2 - 2F - 15 = 0, and the first ODD INTEGER, 5.\n" ); document.write( " |