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Question 860780
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Fine three consecutive positive odd integers such of the product in the first and third is equal to one
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consecutive positive integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)
(x-2)(x+2) = 1
x^2 - 4 = 1
x^2 = 5
The solution to this equation is not an integer, so this cannot happen.
