SOLUTION: Please help me write an equation for this word problem: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 160. My answers are 79 and 81.

Question 833357: Please help me write an equation for this word problem: Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 160. My answers are 79 and 81.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 160. My answers are 79 and 81.
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1st: 2x-1
2nd: 2x+1
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Equation:
sum = 4x = 160
x = 40
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1st: 2x-1 = 79
2nd: 2x+1 = 81
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You have it right.
Cheers,
Stan H.
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