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The product of two consecutive odd integers is 1155. Determine the integers.

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Answer:

Two possibilities --- see below

Explanation:

x first number x+2 the next number

x * (x+2) = x^2 + x = 1155

x^2 +2 x - 1155 = 0 Quadratic formula shows

x = 33 then 33, 35

or x = -35 then -35 , - 33

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