SOLUTION: FIND 3 CONSECUTIVE ODD INTEGERS SUCH THAT THE PRODUCT OF THE FIRST AND THIRD EXCEEDS THE SECOND BY 38.
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Question 106165: FIND 3 CONSECUTIVE ODD INTEGERS SUCH THAT THE PRODUCT OF THE FIRST AND THIRD EXCEEDS THE SECOND BY 38.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! FIND 3 CONSECUTIVE ODD INTEGERS SUCH THAT THE PRODUCT OF THE FIRST AND THIRD EXCEEDS THE SECOND BY 38.
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Let the integers be x, x+2, x+4
EQUATION:
x(x+4)= x+2+38
x^2+4x = x+40
x^2+3x-40 = 0
(x+8)(x-5) = 0
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Positive answer:
x = 5
x+2 = 7
x+4 = 9
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Stan H.
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