Question 783855: Find two consecutive odd integers whose PRODUCT is 323
Please explain to me on how to do this! I'm so confused! Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find two consecutive odd integers whose PRODUCT is 323
Please explain to me on how to do this! I'm so confused!
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let x=first of 2 consecutive odd integers
x+2=2nd consecutive odd integer
x(x+2)=323
x^2+2x=323
x^2+2x-323=0
factor:
(x+19)(x-17)=0
x=-19(reject, x>0)
or
x=17
x+2=19
two consecutive odd integers whose PRODUCT is 323: 17 and 19
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