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The numbers are 13 and 14.
There is no set of 3 consecutive odd numbers whose product is 6,873. However, there is a set of 3 consecutive odd numbers whose sum is 6,873: 2289, 2291, and 2293.
The prime numbers 2 and 3 have 6 as their product when multiplied.
They are consecutive odd numbers: 299 and 301.
There are two consecutive even numbers: 4,752 and 4,754.
Consecutive numbers will always total an odd number. Consecutive odd numbers or consecutive primes would be 5 and 7.
Consecutive integers added or subtracted will turn out to be odd numbers. You can't make 8 with consecutive integers.
You can't.
You don't.
I am not sure if any two consecutive numbers can add up to an even number.
Yes - consecutive serial numbers make them more valuable, when sold.
If you know that 144 is 12 squared, it would make sense to try 11 and 13. And viola!