SOLUTION: (a) 3n is an odd natural number.the product of this number and the next consecutive odd number is 483. find the two consecutive numbers.

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Question 806612: (a) 3n is an odd natural number.the product of this number and the next consecutive odd number is 483.
find the two consecutive numbers.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=3n,
y=3n+2,
x*y=483
n = 7, x = 21, y = 23
so the numbers are
x = 21, y = 23