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The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is 394. Find the numbers.
Given:
The sum of the squares of two consecutive odd numbers is 394.
To do:
We have to find the numbers.
Solution:
Let the two consecutive odd numbers be $2x-1$ and $2x+1$.
According to the question,
$(2x-1)^2+(2x+1)^2=394$
$4x^2-4x+1+4x^2+4x+1=394$
$8x^2+2=394$
$8x^2=394-2$
$8x^2=392$
$x^2=\frac{392}{8}$
$x^2=49$
$x^2-49=0$
$x^2-(7)^2=0$
$(x+7)(x-7)=0$
$x+7=0$ or $x-7=0$
$x=-7$ or $x=7$
The value of $x$ cannot be negative. Therefore, the value of $x$ is $7$.
$2x-1=2(7)-1=14-1=13$
$2x+1=2(7)+1=14+1=15$
The required odd numbers are $13$ and $15$.
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