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Re: x is a positive odd integer. [#permalink]
Carcass wrote:
x is our positive odd integer

the next one on the number line is x+2

3 >>>> 3+2

so the product is x(x+2)

C is the answer

even if pick numbers

x=3

A >>> 3*5=15

B >>>> 3(3+2)=15

C is the answer



but in quantity A it has not mentioned that the first odd integer is equal to x. it could be any positive odd integer. </>x
please explain if i am wrong
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x is a positive odd integer. [#permalink]
Hey,

Try to understand it from a diff way.

Choose any odd no, take it as \(a\), so the next odd no will be \(a + 2\)

Qt A will be \(a(a+2)\)

Hence the multiplication will always be in the form of \(a(a+2)\) and here we are given that odd no as \(x\) so replace \(a\) with \(x\) and you'll get the answer \(C\)


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but in quantity A it has not mentioned that the first odd integer is equal to x. it could be any positive odd integer. </>x
please explain if i am wrong
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Re: x is a positive odd integer. [#permalink]
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x is a positive odd integer.

translated means

x= odd integer >0.........any from 1 to infinite on the number line
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Re: x is a positive odd integer. [#permalink]
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I do agree with the comment that quantity A is not clearly stated and may cause confusion. I think it somehow needs to be defined a bit clearer in order to make a proper comparison with quantity B.

However if we equate the (first odd integer) in both quantity, then the next odd integer is always (first odd integer + 2)

Hence the answer is (C)
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