Question 392639
The difference between the squares of two odd numbers is 48. What are the numbers? i have been given a tip which is if the larger of the two numbers is x, then the smaller number is x-2. Form an equation and solve?  
Please would you help me solve and show me how to work it out please?
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let the odd numbers be n & n+2
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(n+2)^2-n^2=48
n^2+4n+4-n^2=48
4n+4=48
4n=48-4
4n=44
/4
n=11
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11 & 13 are the numbers
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