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The product of two consecutive negative odd integers is 483

Solution

The product of two consecutive negative odd integers is 483

Solution

The numbers : - 23, - 21

Solution steps

Represent the numbers with

x

:

First number : x

Consecutive number : x + 2

A.T.Q.:

x (x + 2) = 483

Solve

x (x + 2) = 483 : x = 21, x = - 23

Select negative solutions:

- 23

x + 2 = - 23 + 2 = - 21

The numbers : - 23, - 21

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