Question 91928
there are two consecutive odd numbers
x, and (x+2)
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when multiplied equal the product 323. 
x*(x+2) = 323 
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What are the two numbers?
x^2 + 2x = 323
x^2 + 2x - 323 = 0; a quadratic equation
Factors to:
(x + 19)(x - 17) = 0
Two solutions:
x = - 19; the two numbers would be -19 and -17
and 
x = + 17: the two number would be +17 and + 19
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Did this make sense to you. Not that hard, right?