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    Find all pairs of consecutive odd positive integers both of which are
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    Ayush Harsh
    Let the smaller odd positive integers be x
    Since the law is consecutive odd
    Given

    Both integers are smaller than 10,
    I.e.   x<10 &  x 2<10
                          x<10-2
                          x<8
    Since x<10&x<8
               x<8

    Sum of the two integers is more than 11.
    therefore, x (x 2)>11
                      2x 2>11
                      2x>11-2
                      2x>9
                      x>9/2
                      x>4.5   
    Hence , x>4.5&x<8.

    Integers greater than 4.5 but less than 8 are 5,6,7
    Odd integers are 5,6,7
    Hence x=5 or x=7

    x.     x 2      Pair(x 2)
    5.    5 2=7     (5,7)
    7.  7 2=9       (7,9)  

    Thus different set of positive integer possible are (5,7),(7,9).         


    Written on June 23, 2020, 9:30 a.m.