SOLUTION: the sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. a. define a variable for the smaller integer. b.what must you add to an odd integer to get the next greater odd integer? c.write a

Question 173658This question is from textbook prentice hall mathematics algebra 1
: the sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56.
a. define a variable for the smaller integer.
b.what must you add to an odd integer to get the next greater odd integer?
c.write an expression for the second integer.
d.write and solve an equation to find the two odd integers. This question is from textbook prentice hall mathematics algebra 1

Answer by Mathtut(3670) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)lets call the smaller integer a
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b)you must add 2 to get to the next highest odd integer
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c)2nd integer is a+2
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d)a+(a+2)=56
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2a+2=54
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a+2
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integers are
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