Question

Two positive, consecutive, odd integers have a product of 143.

Complete the equation to represent finding x, the greater integer.

x(x – ) = 143



What is the greater integer?

Answer 1

(x)(x+2)=143
the greater is x+2
or if it x(x-2)=143 then x is the greater one

Answer 2

Two positive, consecutive, odd integers have a product of 143.

Complete the equation to represent finding x, the greater integer.

x(x – 2) = 143

What is the greater integer?

13