A few days ago
steelerfan

i need help with an algebra problem . the product of 2 consecutive odd numbers is 12,099? what r the 2 numbers

i need help with an algebra problem . the product of 2 consecutive odd numbers is 12,099? what r the 2 numbers

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A few days ago
John V

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(2z+1) + (2z+3) = 12099, or 4z^2 + 8z + 3 = 12099, and

4z^2 + 8z – 12096 = 0. Quadratic formula:

[-8 +/-sqrt(64 + 193536)]/8 = [-8 + 440]/8 = 54, so

numbers = 2*54 +1, and 2*54 + 3 = 109, 111, which work.

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A few days ago
Katherine
the numbers are 109 and 111.

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