Problema Solution
find two consecutive odd integers such that five times their sum is 23 less than their product
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find two consecutive odd integers such that five times their sum is 23 less than their product
let one integer = x
other integer = x+2
according to question:
(x+x+2)*5 = x(x+2) - 23
=> x^2 + 2x -23 = 10x + 10
=> x^2 - 8x - 33=0
=> (x-11)(x+3) = 0
x = 11
x = -3
consecutive integers: 11, 13
OR -3,-1