Question

the product of two consecutive odd integers is 483. find the integers

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the first consecutive odd integer=x

Let the second consecutive odd integer=x+1

Product= odd integer*odd integer

483. =x+ x+1

483. =2x+1

483-1. =2x

482. =2x

x. =482/2

x. = 241

first odd integer=x=241

second odd integer=x+1=241+1 =242