SOLUTION: the difference of the squares of two consecutive odd integers is 48. find the integers

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Question 36845: the difference of the squares of two consecutive odd integers is 48. find the integers
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X~2-(X+2)~2=48 OR X~2-X~2-4X+4=44 OR -4X=44 OR X=44/4 OR X=11
PROOF 11~2-13~5=48 OR 121-169=48 OR 48=48