document.write( "Question 125012: find two consecutive odd numbers whose product is 255 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #91644 by josmiceli(19441) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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If $\"n\"$ is odd, $\"n%2B2\"$ is the next odd number
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n%28n+%2B+2%29+=+255\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n%5E2+%2B+2n+-+255+=+0\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28n+%2B+17%29%28n+-+15%29\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The solutions are
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n+=+-17\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n+=+15\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n+%2B+2+=+17\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The numbers are 15 and 17 \n" ); document.write( "

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