SOLUTION: Find the two consecutive odd integers whose squares differ y 64?

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Question 152137: Find the two consecutive odd integers whose squares differ y 64?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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The two consecutive odd number; x, (x+2)
:
(x+2)^2 - x^2 = 64
FOIL
x^2 + 4x + 4 - x^2 = 64
:
4x + 4 = 64
:
4x = 64 - 4
x = 60%2F4
x = 15 and 17 are the numbers