SOLUTION: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Idenify Both of the numbers?

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Question 164158: The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Idenify Both of the numbers?
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The sum of two consecutive odd integers is 56. Idenify Both of the numbers?
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Call the smaller integer N.
N + (N+2) = 56
2N + 2 = 56
2N = 54
N = 27
The second is N+2, or 29
27 + 29 does = 56, so it's correct.