Question 723792
Call the odd numbers n and n+2.<P>
The difference between the squares is n^2 - (n+2)^2 = 104. Use FOIL to multiply (n+2) * (n+2) = {{{n^2 +4n + 4}}}<P>
{{{n^2 - n^2 -4n -4 = 104}}}<P>
-4n - 4 = 104 ---> -4n = 108 ---> n = -27<P>
The numbers are -27 and -25.
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