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: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Identify BOTH of the numbers.
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Answer by RAY100(1637) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x = 1st odd number
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x + 2 = 2nd odd number
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sum is ,,,,, (x) + ( x+2) = 2x +2 = 56
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2x =54
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x=27
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therefore,,,,1st number is 27 ,,,,,, 2nd number is 29,,,,,
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checking sum to 56,,,ok
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