Quantitative Aptitude Ques 401
Question: The difference of the squares of two consecutive odd integers is divisible by which of the following integers?
Options:
A) 3
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
- Let the two consecutive odd integers be $ (2n+3) $ and $ (2n+1). $
Then, $ {{(2n+3)}^{2}}-{{(2n+1)}^{2}} $
$ =(4n^{2}+9+12n)-(4n^{2}+1+4n) $
$ =8+8n=8,(1+n) $
Clearly, the number is divisible by 8.