SOLUTION: sum of the square of two consective postive odd intergers is one hundred thirty find the two integer

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Question 642313: sum of the square of two consective postive odd intergers is one hundred thirty find the two integer
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Let represent the smaller of the two consecutive positive odd integers. Then is the next consecutive odd integer.

Sum of the squares:



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Solve the factorable quadratic for the positive root, then calculate

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