Find two consecutive positive odd whole numbers whose product is 143.
A) 13, 15
B) 11, 13
C) 11, 12

Name: Find two consecutive positive odd whole numbers whose product is 143. A) 13, 15 B) 11, 13 C) 11, 12
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Let x be the first odd number. Then the second odd number is x+2. Since their product is 143, we can write the equation: x(x+2) = 143. Solving for x, we get x = 11. Therefore, the two consecutive odd numbers are 11 and 13, which corresponds to choice B.

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