The Sum of the Squares of Two Consecutive Odd Integers

question 45

Short Answer

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

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Definitions:

Bioaccumulation

The concentration of a chemical pollutant in the tissues of an organism rises over the course of the organism’s lifetime.

Greenhouse Effect

Warming of Earth’s lower atmosphere and surface as a result of heat trapped by greenhouse gases.

Primary Production

The production of organic compounds from atmospheric or aquatic carbon dioxide, principally through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.