SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Find the two odd integers.

Question 328119: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Find the two odd integers.
Found 3 solutions by jessica43, Alan3354, solver91311:
Answer by jessica43(140)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To solve this problem, you need to write an equation using what you know.
You know that the sum of two odd integers is 56. So pick x to be your first odd integer, which would make x+2 the next odd integer. So your equation would be:
x + (x+2) = 56
2x + 2 = 56
2x = 54
x = 27
x + 2 = 27 + 2 = 29
So your two consecutive odd integers are 27 and 29.
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
56/2 = 28, the center.
--> 27 & 29

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the first odd integer. Then has to be the next larger odd integer.

Add them.

Solve for

John

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