SOLUTION: the sum of two odd integers whose sum is 48

Question 166269: the sum of two odd integers whose sum is 48
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Odd integers follow the pattern , , etc

So if the "sum of two odd integers whose sum is 48" then

Combine like terms on the left side.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the answer is which means that the two numbers are and
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