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MYP:4-5
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Dagmar thinks of an even number, squares it, and subtracts 1. By expressing his original number in the form 2n, or otherwise, show that the result of this process can be written as the product of two consecutive odd integers.

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MEDIUM
MYP:4-5
IMPORTANT

A rectangular sports pitch has a border of n meters on each side. The total area occupied by the pitch and its border is 4n2+28n+45.

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Find the dimensions of the pitch.