SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236. What is the smaller integer?
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Question 320784: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236. What is the smaller integer?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 236. What is the smaller integer?
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
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Equation:
sum = 236
4x = 236
x = 59
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1st: 2x-1 = 117
2nd: 2x+1 = 119
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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