SOLUTION: The square of 3 consecutive odd nos is 39.find the no 5

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Question 1068824: The square of 3 consecutive odd nos is 39.find the no 5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28N-2%29%5E2%2BN%5E2%2B%28N%2B2%29%5E2=39
N%5E2-4N%2B4%2BN%5E2%2BN%5E2%2B4N%2B4=39
3N%5E2%2B8=39
3N%5E2=31
N%5E2=31%2F3
Well as you see the number will not be an integer so there are no 3 consecutive odd numbers will satisfy.
No solution.