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

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Question 36898: the difference of the squares of two consecutive odd integers is 48. find the integers.
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(X+2)~2-X~2=48 OR X~2+4X+4-X~2=48 OR 4X=44 OR X=11 & 11+2=13 THUS
13~2-11~2=48 OR 169-121=48 OR 48=48