SOLUTION: I need to find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 56. Thank you

SOLUTION: I need to find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 56. Thank you

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Question 338263: I need to find two consecutive odd integers whose sum is 56.
Thank you
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x & x+2 be the 2 integers.
x+x+2=56
2x+2=56
2x=56-2
2x=54
x=54/2
x=27 ans. for the smaller integer.
27+2=29 ans. for the larger integer.
Proof:
27+29=56
56=56
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