The Sum of the Squares of Two Consecutive Positive Integers

question 90

Multiple Choice

The sum of the squares of two consecutive positive integers is forty-one. Find the two integers.

• A) 8, 9
• B) 2, 3
• C) 6, 7
• D) 4, 5
• E) 5, 6

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