SOLUTION: Find two consecutive odd integers whose product is 195.

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Question 317922: Find two consecutive odd integers whose product is 195.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find two consecutive odd integers whose product is 195.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
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Equation:
(2x-1)(2x+1) = 195
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4x^2-1 = 195
4x^2 = 196
x^2 = 49
x = 7
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1st: 2x-1 = 13
2nd: 2x+1 = 15
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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