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Question 912581
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Find three consecutive odd intergers such that the product of the second and third minus the product of the first and second is 44
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consecutive odd integers: (x-2), x, (x+2)
x(x+2) - (x-2)(x) = 44
(x^2 + 2x) - (x^2 - 2x) = 44
x^2 + 2x - x^2 + 2x = 44
4x = 44
x = 11
The integers are 9, 11, and 13.
