The odd number is 2k + 1.
The other
consecutive odd number is 2k + 3.
The sum of their squares is
202:
(2k+1)^2 + (2k+3)^2 = 202
We'll
raise to square:
4k^2 + 4k + 1 + 4k^2 + 12k + 9 =
202
We'll combine like terms:
8k^2 +
16k - 192 = 0
We'll divide by 8:
k^2 +
2k - 24 = 0
We'll apply the quadratic
formula:
k1 = [-1 + sqrt(4 + 96)]/2
k1
= (-1 + sqrt 100)/2
k1 = (-1+10)/2
k1 =
9/2
k2 = -11/2
The first
odd number is:
2k + 1 = 2*9/2 =
9
The second odd number
is 11.
Since the numbers are natural,
the second solution of k is rejected.
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