SOLUTION: The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive odd integers is seventy-four. Find the two integers.

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Question 1128860: The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive odd integers is seventy-four. Find the two integers.
Answer by ikleyn(52805) About Me  (Show Source):
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74 = 49 + 25 = 7^2 + 5^2.

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