SOLUTION: the product of 2 consecutive odd integers is 99 find all possible pairs

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Question 198089: the product of 2 consecutive odd integers is 99 find all possible pairs
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the integers be x and x+1.
x(x+1)=99
x^2+x=99
x^2+x-99=0
x=-10.5..., x=9.5...
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No integers fill the bill.
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Ed