SOLUTION: Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of 24 and a product of 143. Find the larger number

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Question 853376: Two consecutive odd integers have a sum of 24 and a product of 143. Find the larger number
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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consecutive odd integers: x, (x+2)

x + (x+2) = 24
2x + 2 = 24
2x = 22
x = 11

The integers are 11 and 13.

To confirm, 11 + 13 = 24 and 11 * 13 = 143.