Question

14. The difference between the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is 56. Find the
numbers



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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the smaller odd number be x ,then the next consecutive odd number will be x+2

(Consecutive odd numbers differ by 2)

Then according to the question,

x+x+2=56

2x=56−2=54

x=27

x+2=29

The numbers are 27 and 29