SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 24. Find the integers. Let n = first integer. (The second let statement is not given. You will have to decide what it should be.)

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Question 415210: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 24. Find the integers.
Let n = first integer.
(The second let statement is not given. You will have to decide what it should be.)
Found 3 solutions by ewatrrr, josmiceli, Alan3354:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

two consecutive odd integers 

Let x and (x+2)represent the two consecutive odd integers 



Question states***

x +(x+2) = 24

Solving for x

   2x = 22

    x = 11     The two consecutive odd integers are 11,13



CHECKING our Answer***

  11 + 13 = 24 

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 Let  = first odd integer

Let  = the next odd integer

(note that  would be an even integer)

given:











The integers are 11 and 13 

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 24/2 = 12, the center

--> 11 & 13

 

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