Question

The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd intergers is 74. Find the two integers?

Answer 1

Alright. Let's set up some variables here.

Answer 2

Say, we have the lower integer, which is x. Now, then, the higher one would be x+2, right? @Cierajo

Answer 3

Yes

Answer 4

Then, what would be the sum of the two squares?

Answer 5

(represented by x)

Answer 6

x+4?

Answer 7

No...

Answer 8

The first number's square is x^2, right? What about the second? (don't forget the parenthesis)

Answer 9

Then
we have
\(x^2 +(x+2)^2\)
@Cierajo

Answer 10

And what does that equal? (given in the problem)

Answer 11

9nd 8? +2?

Answer 12

@Cierajo , sorry. I don't think I understand exactly what you said.