Find two consecutive positive odd whole numbers whose product is 35.
A) 4, 6
B) 5, 6
C) 5, 7
D) 3, 5
E) 7, 9

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Let x be the first odd number. Then the second consecutive odd number is x + 2. We know that their product is 35, so we can set up the equation: x(x + 2) = 35. Solving for x, we get x = 5. Therefore, the two consecutive positive odd whole numbers are 5 and 7 (since 5 + 2 = 7), which is choice C.

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