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Question 220563: Can someone please help me....? I have been struggling with this problem on my assignment.... thank you.
Find two consecutive odd integers whose product is 23 more than their sum.
Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
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n (n + 2) = n + n+2 + 23

n^2 + 2n = 2n + 25

n^2 - 25 = 0

n = ±5

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