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9.5 Exercise 57

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Make up a problem involving the product of two consecutive odd integers.

ⓐ Start by choosing two consecutive odd integers. What are your integers?

ⓑ What is the product of your integers?

ⓒ Solve the equation n(n + 2) = p, where p is the product you found in part (b).

ⓓ Did you get the numbers you started with?

OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e, 9.5 Solve Applications of Quadratic Equations, exercise 57

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