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Three consecutive positive odd integers a, b and c satisfy b^2 - a^2 = 348 and c^2 - b^2 > 0. What is the value of c^2 - b^2?

 May 8, 2021
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a = a

b = a + 2

c = a + 4

 

b^2 - a^2 = 348

(b+a)(b-a) = 348

(a+2+a)(a+2-a) = 348

Solve for a and you'll have b and c. :))

 

=^._.^=

 May 9, 2021

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