N nbarajas New member Joined Apr 6, 2006 Messages 3 Apr 7, 2006 #1 i need help with this problem translate to an equation and solve. the product of two consecutive odd integers is 143. help me get started thank you
i need help with this problem translate to an equation and solve. the product of two consecutive odd integers is 143. help me get started thank you
T TchrQbic Junior Member Joined Jan 5, 2006 Messages 109 Apr 7, 2006 #2 nbarajas said: i need help with this problem translate to an equation and solve. the product of two consecutive odd integers is 143. help me get started thank you Click to expand... Consecutive odd or even integers can be represented using x = first integer, x+2 = next even or odd integer. A product is the answer to a multiplication, so we multiply x and x+2. the product of two consecutive odd integers is 143. x(x+2) = 143 Now you solve that equation.
nbarajas said: i need help with this problem translate to an equation and solve. the product of two consecutive odd integers is 143. help me get started thank you Click to expand... Consecutive odd or even integers can be represented using x = first integer, x+2 = next even or odd integer. A product is the answer to a multiplication, so we multiply x and x+2. the product of two consecutive odd integers is 143. x(x+2) = 143 Now you solve that equation.
