Two consecutive odd whole numbers whose product is 63 are 7 and 9.
A
True
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B
False
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Solution
The correct option is A True Let the numbers be a and b a−b=2 or a=b+2 ab=63 Hence, (b+2)b=63 b2+2b−63=0 b2+9b−7b−63=0 (b+9)(b−7)=0 b=−9 or 7. Since, the numbers are positive hence b=7 and a=b+2=7+2=9