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The product of two consecutive positive odd numbers is 255. Which numbers are they?

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Correct answer: 15 and 17

Let the first odd number be \(x\). The next consecutive odd number is \(x+2\), since consecutive odd numbers differ by 2. Thus, \(x(x+2)=255\), giving \(x^2+2x-255=0\). Factoring, \((x-15)(x+17)=0\), so the positive value is \(x=15\). Therefore, the numbers are 15 and 17, and \(15\times17=255\). Exam tip: for consecutive odd numbers, use a difference of 2, not 1.

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Quadratic EquationsWord ProblemsConsecutive Odd NumbersFactorisationPositive IntegersWord Problems And ApplicationsMathematicsClass 10 Mcq

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